Island Review, May 2018 by NCCOAST

Island Vol. 23, No. 5 ▪ Kayak for the Warriors ▪ Crystal Coast Boat Show ▪ Wooden Boat Show ▪ Music Festivals ▪ Bitty & Beau's ▪ At the Aquarium ▪ Chamber Connection ▪ Property Watch ▪ Emerald Tidings ▪ Book Bag ▪ Events Calendar ▪ Mayors’ Notes Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Pine Knoll Shores

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Features

Coasting..................................................................................................................................................................8 Book Bag...............................................................................................................................................................29 Music Festivals Welcome Spring...........................................................................................................................30 Kayaking for the Warriors......................................................................................................................................36 Bitty & Beau’s........................................................................................................................................................38 Crystal Coast Boat Show Set for May 19-20.........................................................................................................55 Wooden Boat Show Sets Sail................................................................................................................................56

Departments

County Perspective...............................................................................................................................................14 Chamber Connection.............................................................................................................................................16 Garden Gate..........................................................................................................................................................16 Tide Tables............................................................................................................................................................17 Coastal Currents Events Calendar........................................................................................................................20 Money Matters.......................................................................................................................................................23 Tourism Barometer................................................................................................................................................30 Bulletin Board........................................................................................................................................................32 Staying Busy – Emerald Isle..................................................................................................................................32 At the Aquarium.....................................................................................................................................................34 Turtle Tracks..........................................................................................................................................................44 The Onlooker.........................................................................................................................................................46 Focus on Fitness...................................................................................................................................................48 Health & Wellness.................................................................................................................................................49 Tourism Barometer................................................................................................................................................51 Rental Signs..........................................................................................................................................................62 Power Squadron News..........................................................................................................................................62 Property Watch......................................................................................................................................................64 Crossword Puzzle..................................................................................................................................................70 Staying Busy – Swansboro....................................................................................................................................71 Horoscopes...........................................................................................................................................................74 Best Buys..............................................................................................................................................................75 Ask SCORE...........................................................................................................................................................77 Advertiser Index.....................................................................................................................................................77

Townships

ATLANTIC BEACH Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................42 EMERALD ISLE Mayor’s Notes..............................................................................................................................................22 Emerald Tidings............................................................................................................................................24 PINE KNOLL SHORES Mayor's Notes...............................................................................................................................................59 Club News....................................................................................................................................................60

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Bikes and Blooms in Emerald Isle Pine Needle Basket Workshop As part of the Beaufort Historic Site’s Living History series, Sandi Malone will conduct a workshop on the centuries-old folk art of pine needle basket making from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, May 16 at the site’s Welcome Center at 130 Turner St. Participants will learn all aspects of the craft, from how to collect the necessary materials to making a pine needle basket of their own. The art of pine needle basketry can be traced back to east coast Native American tribes, who coiled and stitched pine needles to create feed baskets and vessels to transport water. The practice achieved decorative art status during the Civil War when women began using pine needles to make hats. Today, pine needle basket makers still use the original coiling and stitching technique as the Native Americans. Registration is required. A materials fee of $45 must be paid at the time of registration and a bag-lunch break is scheduled. For information, call 252-728-5225 or visit www. beauforthistoricsite.org.

Senior Living Expo Carteret County Aging Services is hosting the 6th annual Senior Life Expo from 9am to 1pm on Friday, May 4, at the Leon Mann, Jr. Enrichment Center. The expo, which is open to the public, features a diverse group of services and vendors – all in one place. The more than 50 vendors represent a wide variety of services, including: Those dealing with current challenges, e.g., pharmacy services, medical device delivery, assisted living options, nursing facilities, home improvement designs for aging in place, home health care services County representatives including the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office, health department, parks and recreation, and social services. State supported services such SHIIP for Medicare participants will be answering questions related to the new Medicare cards. Post care options related to funeral pre-planning, estate/ inheritance issues. The event also features a passport program. Vendors will mark the passports of all attendees and those with filled cards 8

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The Emerald Isle Garden Club encourages businesses and residents to color the town in flowers May 5-6 as part of its first Emerald Isle Bikes and Blooms. The event coincides with the annual Bike the Banks event. Participants are decorating with bike themed floral arrangements and making them visible for the bikers in town. Residents and visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite at the Welcome Center.

Taking Flight Aboard Cherry Point Alright, folks, it’s that time again. Grab your earplugs and start making plans to spend a day on the tarmac at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. The biennial air show and open house runs Friday through Sunday, May 4-6, with the aim of breaking the last event’s record of more than 200,000 visitors in 2016. How do you break a record? According to organizers at Cherry Point, you simply add more world-class performances to an already stellar line up. With free parking and admission, we venture to guess they’ll have no trouble drawing another huge crowd. The show starts out with a bang Friday night, with the always-popular night show – a must see for those who haven’t experienced it before. While the Blue Angels do not perform due to safety concerns, the show includes spectacular aerial pyrotechnic displays, roaring afterburners, skydiver demonstrations and a large fireworks display set to patriotic music as well as live music. Gates open at 5pm and cars begin lining up along Highway 101 well in advance. We recommend an early arrival for good parking.

Miles of Hope The Atlantis Lodge, Atlantic Beach, plays host to the annual Mile of Hope weekend May 11-13, which provides an all-expense paid getaway for children suffering from cancer and their families. The children, who are all receiving treatment from ECU, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke, are treated to a variety of special events, including boat trips, visits to local museums and more. One of the highlights of the weekend is a sandcastle building competition on Saturday, May 12. (Continued on page 12)

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The purpose of the Mile of Hope is to provide moral support to children with cancer to supplement the medical services they are receiving. The weekend also helps families of the children have an outing away from their routine visits to the hospital. The cost of care for a family dealing with childhood cancer is high, and most of the families do not have money left over to go on vacations. They usually spend all their time and efforts towards the child with cancer. The Mile of Hope offers the diversion of a brief “getaway” from the daily trauma of dealing with childhood cancer. During the sandcastle contest on Saturday, May 12, the public is encouraged to come out and cheer on the children, or even build a sandcastle of their own. To learn more, visit www. mileofhope.org.

Classical Performance Cellist Rebecca Gilmore and pianist Dan Lau will perform at St. Francis by the Sea at 6:30pm on Friday, June 1. The one-hour concert features Beethoven’s “Sonata for Cello” and “Piano, No. 5 in D major,” “Op. 102, No. 2” and Rachmaninoff’s “Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19.” A reception follows the concert in the downstairs art gallery. Concert admission is free, however, donations are gratefully accepted to sustain the series. The art gallery opens at 5:30pm and will feature works by artist, Tim Bradford, founder and curator of the Gallery at St. Francis by the Sea. Tim’s portfolio is abstract paintings in

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Ten Easy Steps to Make Your Business Green There are many ways that businesses can go green and reduce the amount of waste they produce inside and outside of their business. Carteret County’s economy depends on tourism most of the year, businesses should take pride in being green and having a clean store front. This not only will help the environment, but it will also help your business. Change your plastic bags to paper. Or even better ask customers if they would like a bag. Many people don’t need one or even want one. By reducing the number of bags that you give out it will pay for the switch from plastic to paper. Change the settings on your printers to print on both sides, that way you don’t have to waste as much paper. Need one side? Then the setting change can be changed on an as needed basis. Bring reusable bottles to work instead of purchasing bottled water. As lightbulbs go out replace them with more energy efficient bulbs. Become an Ocean Friendly Establishment and switch to paper straws or no longer give customers straws. You can get more information about Ocean Friendly Establishments and how to become one by contacting crystalcoastofe@gmail.com. Provide reusable dishes, silverware and glasses for your employees to use at work.

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Chamber 2018 Legislative Agenda Complete Every year, the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce puts together its legislative agenda to present to our lawmakers. While the chamber does not support any political party or candidate, it does act as a business advocate and the legislative agenda acts as a road map. The chamber’s mission is to improve the economic climate of Carteret County, and our vision is for Carteret County to be “the most desirable location for business and leisure in North Carolina.” What does that mean? The county’s economy has a number of drivers, among them are tourism, the military, good schools, access to health care, and a base made up primarily of small businesses. So, the legislative agenda is tailor made with that in mind. First, quality of life is paramount to tourism and that means clean air, clean water, sandy beaches, easy access. With that in mind, the chamber opposes offshore drilling for oil and natural gas as well as seismic blasting. Indeed, Chamber President Tom Kies has been to Washington, DC, twice to talk to representatives about this very subject. Along with others, he’s met with Walter Cruikshank, acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy management (BOEM), Tim Williams, deputy director of External Affairs, Dept. of Interior as well as representatives from the offices of Senator Burr and Congressman Rouzer. Kies has also travelled to Raleigh, along with other coastal stakeholders, to meet with Gov. Roy Cooper and the Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. The chamber advocates for increased state tourism spending, support adequate funding for Pre-K thru grade 12 public education as well as supporting additional funding for the Community College from the state and county. The chamber supports funding to upgrade and improve US 70 corridor between Raleigh and Carteret County to move traffic more efficiently and with greater safety. The chamber adamantly and vigorously supports maintaining a uniform School Calendar Law in North Carolina. Recognizing the military’s $66 billion annual economic impact

on the State of North Carolina, the chamber urges the General Assembly to continue implementing policies and fund programs that advance the state’s military presence, while promoting opportunities for business an industry to benefit from military contracting. The chamber supports efforts by the General Assembly to reform the homeowners’ insurance rate-setting process used in North Carolina, and specifically to seek a fairer rate structure for homeowners’ insurance in coastal North Carolina. The chamber strongly urges the General Assembly and the county to adequately fund both Pre-K through 12 public schools as well as the Community College. We urge the county to draft a long-term plan that addresses the infrastructure needs caused by the present and anticipated increase in the number of students for Carteret County public school system. Broadband availability improves the quality of life by raising property values and attracting a dynamic workforce. The chamber requests that the General Assembly explore all options to level the playing field so that Eastern North Carolina can compete with outer areas of the state that have greater broadband coverage. Among other items, the chamber supports continued funding, both on a federal and state level, for humanities and the arts, dedicated funding for dredging, the NC State Port in Morehead City and the NC DOT’s Ferry division. An additional line item this year is about the litter that plagues certain parts of the county. Understanding how important it is to keep the county free of litter, the Chamber of Commerce will work with the county and other stakeholders to educate the public and eradicate litter that is harmful to the environment and detrimental to tourism. The full Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Agenda is posted on its website, www.nccoastchamber.com. If you have any thoughts about it, don’t hesitate to contact Tom Kies at tom@nccoastchamber.com.

Avoiding Invasive Plant Species Intuition may suggest all plants that provide habitats for wildlife and produce oxygen for the atmosphere are good no matter where they are planted. However, non-native plant species that are introduced into areas across North America can pose significant threats to an ecosystem. Foreign plants can wreak havoc on native plant species and agricultural industries. Scores of plants are aggressively invading certain areas of the country. Invasive species are introduced largely due to human action, such as planting non-native plants. Plants also may be introduced through boating and fishing. Wind and rain may introduce non-native plants to a particular region, while some plants are introduced through animals. The organization PlayCleanGo.org says that not all non-native plants are harmful and some can be beneficial. But non-native plants that take over and cause severe damage in areas outside of their normal range are considered to be invasive, and efforts must be made to keep invasives under control. Gaining awareness of the pathways through which invasives spread can help people avoid introducing invasive species. Some 16

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invasive plants are very attractive and they may be for sale at some garden centers, but such plants should be avoided for the benefit of local ecosystems. In addition, weeds and seeds can be hidden in potting mixes or lawn and garden products and essentially sneak their way into regions where they do not belong. Homeowners who learn to recognize invasive species can decrease their risk of introducing such plants to their properties. The following are some common invasive species: Garlic mustard Mayweed Norway maple Yellow rocket Australian pine Oxeye daisy Bermuda grass Ground ivy Chinese privet Cotton thistle Purple loosestrife Japanese honeysuckle English ivy Kudzu Autumn olive Paper mulberry People can learn more about invasive species by speaking with lawn and garden professionals.

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Tide Low Tide PM AM PM 9:52 3:39 3:26 10:31 4:22 4:03 11:11 5:04 4:41 11:54 5:48 5:22 12:22 6:33 6:07 1:13 7:21 6:58 2:10 8:13 7:56 3:09 9:05 9:00 4:05 9:54 10:03 4:55 10:40 11:01 5:42 11:23 11:55 6:27 ----- 12:04 7:11 12:45 12:46 7:56 1:34 1:29 8:42 2:22 2:13 9:29 3:11 2:59 10:19 4:01 3:47 11:12 4:53 4:39 ----- 5:48 5:35 12:42 6:45 6:37 1:49 7:45 7:46 2:58 8:46 8:59 4:04 9:45 10:11 5:04 10:40 11:17 5:57 11:31 ----6:45 12:16 12:17 7:29 1:08 12:59 8:10 1:55 1:40 8:49 2:39 2:18 9:27 3:21 2:56 10:05 4:01 3:33

DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference HIGH LOW Atlantic Beach -:41 -:39 Atlantic Beach Bridge +:22 +:34 Beaufort Inlet -:19 -:17 Bogue Inlet -:13 -:13 Cape Lookout -:43 -:49 Core Creek Bridge +1:00 +1:19 Drum Inlet -:29 -:31 Duke Marine Lab +:16 +:12 Ft. Macon USCG -:09 -:10 Harkers Island +1.26 +2:06 Harkers Island Bridge +1:42 +2:04 Hatteras Inlet -:18 -:15 Newport River +:44 +1:02 New River Inlet -:10 -:11

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JUNE 2018 High Tide AM PM 1 F 10:27 2 Sa 11:08 3 Su 11:51 4 M 12:04 5 Tu 12:48 6 W 1:36 7 Th 2:27 8 F 3:21 9 Sa 4:15 10 Su 5:10 11 M 6:03 12 Tu 6:56 13 W 7:49 14 Th 8:41 15 F 9:35 16 Sa 10:31 17 Su 11:29 18 M ----- 19 Tu 12:51 20 W 1:51 21 Th 2:52 22 F 3:53 23 Sa 4:51 24 Su 5:46 25 M 6:35 26 Tu 7:21 27 W 8:03 28 Th 8:43 29 F 9:23 30 Sa 10:01

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Low Tide AM PM 4:41 5:21 6:02 6:44 7:27 8:12 8:58 9:44 10:31 11:19 12:16 1:10 2:02 2:54 3:46 4:39 5:33 6:28 7:24 8:21 9:16 10:10 11:01 12:00 12:52 1:38 2:21 3:01 3:39 4:16

4:12 4:52 5:35 6:22 7:16 8:15 9:18 10:20 11:20 ----12:07 12:56 1:46 2:38 3:31 4:27 5:26 6:28 7:35 8:46 9:56 11:02 ----11:48 12:32 1:13 1:52 2:31 3:09 3:47

DST FOR MOREHEAD CITY, NC 34º 43’ Latitude 76º 42’ Longitude Tidal Time Difference Between Morehead City &: HIGH Atlantic Beach

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Atlantic Beach Bridge +:22 +:34 Beaufort Inlet -:19 -:17 Bogue Inlet -:13 -:13 Cape Lookout -:43 -:49 Core Creek Bridge +1:00 +1:19 Drum Inlet -:29 -:31 Duke Marine Lab +:16 +:12 Ft. Macon USCG -:09 -:10 Harkers Island +1.26 +2:06 Harkers Island Bridge +1:42 +2:04 Hatteras Inlet -:18 -:15 Newport River +:44 +1:02 New River Inlet -:10 -:11

Editor’s note: Tide prediction information is compiled from an outside source. For the most accurate daily tidal information, please consult your local news or The Weather Channel. This is intended for informational use solely as a guide, not as official navigational tools. By your use of the information on this page, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify NCCOAST against all typographical errors and any litigation arising from your use of these tables.

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1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29: Behind the Scenes – Shark Snack. 2:30pm. Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs at the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, and get an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck while the aquarists feed the sharks. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncacquariums.com. 1 & 22: Behind the Scenes – Costume Shop. 2pm. Visit the Tryon Palace Costume Shop for a discussion on historical clothing, research and sewing techniques used in the past. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. Included with regular admission. Details: www. tryonpalace.org. 2, 9, 16, 23, 27: Civil War Musket Firing Demonstration. 10am. Learn about a Civil War era musket’s history, loading procedures and firing at Fort Macon. Meet in the Fort. Details: 252-726-3775. 3, 5 & 6: Singing Into Spring. Craven Community Chorus, under the direction of Philip Evancho, performs Shubert’s “Mass in G” and music from songwriter Aarono Copland at Orringer Auditorium on the campus of Craven Community College. Tickets are $5. The Thursday performance begins at 7pm and Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 3pm. Details: 252-670-0230. 5, 12, 19, 26: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Visit labs and holding areas, and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes adventure that includes an overhead view of the Living Shipwreck. Age 8 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com. Fri. 4: Senior Life Expo. 9am-1pm. Carteret County’s Friends of Aging will host this opportunity for seniors to learn more about a variety of services and vendors. More than 50 vendors are expected ranging from pharmacy services to estate planning. Free Movie Friday. 6:45pm. Doors to Swansboro Town Hall open at 6pm for a free screening of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Sat. 5: Wooden Boat Show. 9am-4pm. Join the NC Maritime Museum for a day full of demonstrations, lectures, races, competitions and more, all focused on some of the most elegant 20

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wooden boats still in action. While the fun takes place on the Beaufort waterfront, free parking and a shuttle is offered at the site’s Gallants Channel Annex. Details: 252-728-7317 or www. beaufortwoodenboatshow.com. Beaufort National Boatbuilding Challenge. 11am-5pm. Join the fun under the big top on the Beaufort waterfront as twoman teams attempt to construct a skiff in four hours … and then take it for a spin! Construction runs through 3pm and judging is planned from 3-4pm. Entry fee is $100. Details: beaufortchallenge.com. Mosquito Run. 8am. This 5K and 10K run/hike held at Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, benefits the Friends of the Fort. Awards for top three males and females. Details: runsignup.com. Bike the Banks. 8am. Cyclists will find three routes to choose from beginning and ending at Emerald Isle Recreation Center. Courses include a 10-mile ride, 50-mile ride and a 100-mile cruise. Entry fees range from $25 to $40 and include a T-shirt with early registration. Register at active.com. Details: mrt@ec.rr.com. Sun. 6: Around the Island Race. 8am-Noon. This nonstop race around the islands that form Beaufort Harbor is organized by the NC Maritime Museum. Course is chosen on the day of the race based on wind and weather conditions. Begin and end at the museum’s watercraft center. Details: 252-504-7740 or www. beaufortwoodenboatshow.com. Mon. 7: Flags of Fort Macon. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon to learn about flags of the Confederacy. Details: 252-726-3775. 8 & 15: Behind the Scenes – Gardens. 2pm. Meet at the Waystation at Tryon Palace for a behind-the-scenes tour of the palace gardens. Cost is $6 for adults. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. 8 & 22: Beach Run. 6:30pm. Carteret County Parks and Recreation organizes this annual series featuring 1-mile, 5K and 10K options for all skill levels at the Atlantic Beach Circle. Cost is $7 per race. Registration begins at 5:15pm. Register online at ccpr.recdesk.com. 9, 14: Story Time & Pre-K Play. 9-10am. Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation gymnasium. Free. Details: 252-354-6350.

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Wed. 9: Shackleford Banks Hike. 8:30amNoon. Get up close and personal with some of the plants and animals of the Rachel Carson Reserve. This NC Maritime Museum program includes a guided hike along an undeveloped barrier island. Age 12 and up, $20. Details: 252-504-7740 or www. ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. 11-13: Mile of Hope. This special event for children diagnosed with cancer and their families provides a weekend getaway at the beach. Based at the Atlantis Lodge, Atlantic Beach, the three-day fun fest features a sand castle building competition on Saturday afternoon. Details: Ed Moore, 919-782-6471 or www. mileofhope.org. Fri. 11: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month. Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Details: 252-354-6350. Stargazing & Astronomy. 8pm. Meet at the bathhouse at Fort Macon State Park to view space through a telescope and learn more about the universe. Details: 252-726-3775. Mother Daughter Pamper Party. 6pm. Swansboro Parks and Recreation hosts this mother/daughter spa night complete with beauty tips, mini massage services, essential oils, hair styling and more. Cost is $15 for each duo. Details: 910-3262600. Sat. 12: Christie Lenee Performs. 7:30pm. The guitarist visits the Unitarian Coastal Fellowship, Morehead City for a concert sponsored by the Down East Folk Arts Society. General admission is $16; members, $13; and students, $10. Doors open at 6:30pm. Details: 252-646-4657 or www.downeastfolkarts.org. Tryon Palace Spring Tea. 1-4pm. Tryon Palace, New Bern, celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with a step back in time. Enjoy tea served in the historic Commission House by and a tea-themed tour of the Governor’s Palace. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for youth. Details: www. tryonpalace.org. Mon. 14: Bird Hike. 9am. Meet in the Visitor Center at Fort Macon and take a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area. Fort Macon has an amazing mix of shore

birds and songbirds, and there is always something new to see. Details: 252-7263775. Wed. 16: Pine Needle Basket Workshop. 10am-2pm. The Beaufort Historical Association hosts Sandi Malone for a basket workshop. Learn about the craft, and make your own basket to take home. Cost is $45 for materials. Details: 252728-5225. 17 & 31: Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center for a leisurely hike exploring the natural side of Fort Macon. Hike will cover both trail and beach. Details: 252-726-3775. Thur. 17: Kayak the Salt Marsh. 9amNoon. Learn about local history and the importance of sale marshes while enjoying a relaxing paddle with the NC Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Instruction and safety lessons provided. Participants must know how to swim and some kayak experience is recommended. Advance reservations required. Cost is $30 per person, $20 with own kayak. Details: 252-504-7740 or www. ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Emerald Isle Supper Club. 6:30pm. The group meets monthly for a potluck dinner in the commissioners meeting room. All Emerald Isle residents are welcome for a great evening of friends, fellowship and feast. Bring your own beverages and a dish to share. Coffee is served. Details: jbsatty46@gmail.com. 18-19: Beaufort Music Festival. The streets of historic Beaufort come to life with live music during this annual festival at the Beaufort Historic Site. Free to attend, the festival features a variety of up and coming artists and showcases some of the area’s best local talent. Details: beaufortmusicfestival.com. New Bern River Homes Tour. 10am-4pm. Eleven riverfront homes in New Bern will welcome visitors during this fundraising event for the New Bern Preservation Foundation. Tickets are $25 in advance and $28 on the day of the tour, and can be purchased by calling 252-633-6448. Details: www.newbernpf.org. 19-20: Crystal Coast Boat Show. Held on the Morehead City Waterfront, the Crystal Coast Boat show features both new and used boats and showcases a variety of marine products and services, including outdoor gear, fishing tackle,

outfitters, brokers, fishing clubs and resource conservation groups. The show includes vendors, vintage automobiles and entertainment. Details: www. crystalcoastboatshow.com. Sat. 19: Build a Boat in a Day. 9am-4:30pm. Adult and child teams use the stitch-andglue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling. Teams are limited to four people with at least one adult. Minimum age is 8. Cost is $600. Reservations are required. Details: www.thewatercraftcenter.com, 252-5047740. AB Beach Music Festival. 11am-6pm. The Town of Atlantic Beach brings a chance to shag on the shores this spring with its popular music festivals. Performers include Coastline, Band of Oz, Fantastic Shakers and the Mighty Saints of Soul. Free. Outlander at Tryon Palace. Fans of the Outlander series can now follow Claire and Jamie’s footsteps in North Carolina s they visit Tryon Palace. Tours begin at 9:15am and at 4:15pm. Tickets are $15. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. Sun. 20: African American Heritage Tour. 2-3pm. New Bern served as a haven for many African American during the early stages of the Civil War and many of the city’s houses and public buildings were built by African American craftsmen. This walking tour offered at Tryon Palace takes visitors by some of these significant historic spots. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Details: 252-639-3500, www. tryonpalace.org. Tue. 22: Explore the Rachel Carson Reserve. 9-11:30am. Get up close and personal with some of the plants and animals of the Rachel Carson Reserve. This NC Maritime Museum program includes a guided hike through the different habitats of Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Age 13 and up, $20. Details: 252-504-7740 or www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Wed. 23: Brown Bag Gam – North Carolina Sea Turtles. Noon. Enjoy a relaxing lunch break with the staff of the NC Maritime Museum while learning about the region’s sea turtles with Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster. Free. Details: 252-504-7740 or www. ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.

of Fort Macon annually bring visitors to the site with its popular concert program. The season kicks off with the Carteret Sunshine Band. The concerts are free and open to the public. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Details: 252-7263775. Sat. 26: Kayak for the Warrior Run. 8am. The annual Kayak for the Warrior event held in Pine Knoll Shores kicks off with a 5K Beach Run and a 1K Fun Run/Walk. Cost to enter is $15-$25 for this electronically timed race. Details: www.runtheeast. com. Cannon Day. Visit Fort Macon State Park and learn how the old Civil War cannons function. Firing demonstrations held at 10:30 and 11:30am and 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm. Free. Details: 252-7263775. Concert in the Park. 7-8:30pm. Join the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. for a free summer concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested. The season opens with a performance by the West Carteret High School Jazz Band. Details: 252-7265083. 26-27: CCACC Spring Show. This juried sale of arts and crafts takes over the Beaufort Historic Site three times a year thanks to the Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition. Expect painting, photography, wood carving and much more. Details: 252-728-5225. Sun 27: SwanFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music at Old Town Square in downtown Swansboro. Bring chairs, blankets, even dinner if you’d like. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Free. This month the season opens with Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot. Tue. 29: Behind the Scenes – Museum Technology. 2pm. Learn about the technology that operates the interactive exhibits inside the NC History Center, New Bern. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Details: www.tryonpalace.org. Wed. 30: Evening Gun. 4pm. Meet at Fort Macon State Park to watch the firing of a 19th century cannon by staff at the nearby US Coast Guard Base Fort Macon. Details: 252-726-3775.

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Mayor Eddie Barber

May is a Great Month in Emerald Isle May is always a fun and exciting month on the island. We have many great opportunities for everyone. The 4th Annual Bike the Banks will be held on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 8am. There are three rides to choose from - Ride 1: Emerald Isle Ride (10 miles along the bike path) $25 entry fee. Ride 2: Fort Macon Ride (50 miles) $40 entry fee. Ride 3: Cape Lookout (100 miles) $40 entry fee. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this possible. To register please visit www.active.com/emerald-isle-nc/ cycling/bike-the-banks-2018?int=. The National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 3. The event is an ecumenical program and will be held at the town administration building at noon. A wonderful group of volunteers are working to make this a special day. The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the bill was signed by President Ronald Reagan designating the first Thursday of May as a National Day of Prayer. The theme for this year’s observance will be “Pray for America – Unity.” It challenges all of us to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Please join us on Thursday, May 3 at noon as we celebrate National Day of Prayer as we pray for unity. The Police Educating the Public program for May will be on Hurricane Preparedness. I will be leading the program as well as

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someone from the county office of Emergency Communications. The program will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 10am in the town board meeting room. It is always important to prepare for the hurricane season each and every year. The hurricane season runs from June 1- Nov. 30. I hope to see you at the meeting on May 15. Congratulations to the Emerald isle Parrot Head Club who received a proclamation at the February board meeting. The club is the 8th largest Parrot Head club in the world. They have over 540 members and in 2017 the Emerald Isle Parrot Head Club raised an impressive total of $27,289 for many worthy causes, volunteered 1,435 hours of their time, and participated in numerous community volunteer activities. The Parrot Head Club of Emerald Isle recently gave the town a check for $2,000 for our first responders. The town appreciates their support. The Parrot Heads “embrace life with laughter and good friends.” Congratulations to the Parrot Head Club! Monday, May 28 will be Memorial Day. Let us remember our men and women who died while serving in the United States military. It is one of our nation’s most solemn and hallowed holidays. In 2000, when the Congress passed legislation, all Americans are encouraged to pause for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm. Let us never forget those who gave their life to keep us free. Enjoy the month of May! It is always a wonderful month. See you around the island.

money matters Understanding the Bitcoin Phenomenon The going rate of bitcoins continues to rise. As of April, one bitcoin was equal to nearly $7,000, according to the CoinDesk calculator. Considering bitcoin is such a highly valued yet volatile form of currency, many people have questions as to how bitcoins were created and how they are used. Bitcoin is a relatively new currency that was created in 2009 by an anonymous person (or group) using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoins are produced and traded in the virtual world. In a relatively short period of time, bitcoins went from being worth pennies to thousands of dollars. Unlike other forms of currency, which are controlled by a central authority of a particular country, bitcoins are completely virtual. How to get Bitcoins Bitcoins can be bought and sold in marketplaces called bitcoin exchanges. These online trading areas enable people to buy and sell bitcoins using various currencies, says CNN Money. Similarly, people can send bitcoins to one another using mobile apps or a computer, much like one would make digital transfers at a bank. Bitcoins are not based on gold or another backing currency, but rather on mathematics. Instead of a federal reserve deciding on when to print and distribute money, bitcoins are created as a reward for mining. “Mining” involves a special open source software that is designed to solve math problems. As a reward for solving these problems, people are rewarded with bitcoins. This creates an incentive for people to mine.

Bitcoin mining is designed to require exertion and take time so that the rate resembles the rate at which commodities like gold would be mined from the ground, offers Bitcoinmining.com. According to ABC News, available bitcoins are hidden amid a complex encrypted computer program. Users’ computers work around the clock to solve a complicated mathematical problem in order to release new coins. The system requires more work to get coins as time goes by. How are Bitcoins Stored Bitcoins are stored in a digital bitcoin wallet. Only 21 million bitcoins can be found by miners so the value of the system is preserved. To date, not all bitcoins have been mined. Every bitcoin transaction is completely transparent, which means they can be traced back to creation. The “block chain” is a public ledger where every bitcoin transaction that has ever taken place is registered. Anonymity Even though bitcoin transactions are recorded publicly, the names of buyers and sellers are never revealed. Only a wallet ID is recorded. This enables bitcoin users to buy or sell anything without it being traced back to them. While many legitimate businesses now accept bitcoins, bitcoins also are highly valued for black market ventures like purchasing drugs and illegal weapons. Bitcoins are changing the way people see money and store their private wealth. The concept decentralizes money and makes the bitcoin exchange a relatively transparent process.

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Board Selects Proposal for Sale and Redevelopment of Islander Drive Tract

The board of commissioners has selected a proposal from A-Team Enterprises LLC (a group that includes principals from the adjacent Islander Hotel) for the sale and redevelopment of the abandoned go-kart track/bumper boat property on Islander Drive. A-Team would purchase the 1.846 acre tract for $804,000, and plans to construct a mixed-use development on this tract and an additional adjacent tract. The planned development includes multiple 3-story buildings with approximately 30 residential units and several ground floor retail units. The A-Team proposal also includes construction of a public walkway and additional public parking spaces along Islander Drive and Louise Avenue. The total projected investment by A-Team is approximately $8 million. Pending the execution of a formal development agreement in the coming weeks, the sale would be finalized later this summer, and construction would begin in January 2019. The town purchased the 1.846 acre tract in June 2017, and invested approximately $689,000 in the land purchase and subsequent clean-up of the property. Thus, the town expects to realize a significant profit from the sale, and the board of commissioners has committed to use all profits for additional streetscape improvements along Islander Drive and beach access improvements at the adjacent Western Ocean Regional Access. In addition to the land sale profit, the town has also been awarded a $100,000 state grant for the revitalization of the Islander Drive area. In total, the town expects to re-invest approximately $265,000 in beneficial public improvements in this area. The town is pleased to have fostered the clean-up and redevelopment of this underutilized area, and looks forward to a quality development project by A-Team. The proposed development is consistent with the town’s land use plans and current development regulations, is comparable to other existing development in Emerald Isle, and will result in significant public improvements at minimal or no cost to the town’s taxpayers.

Town, County Close to Approval of Beach Nourishment/Bogue Inlet Master Plan

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the long-term (50 years) nourishment of Bogue Banks beaches (including Emerald Isle’s ~ 12 miles of beach) and the management of a stable main channel in Bogue Inlet (and protection of The Point) is nearing approval, and we expect formal federal and state permits to be issued this summer. This effort, led by the Carteret County Beach Commission/Shore Protection Office on behalf of Emerald Isle and other towns, will greatly simplify and expedite the permitting for future beach nourishment and inlet management projects. The town hopes to utilize the new federal and state permits for a new beach nourishment project 24

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in winter 2018-19, depending on the availability of state funding assistance. Design work is currently underway for an approximately 3 mile beach nourishment project in eastern Emerald Isle, roughly between the Indian Beach town line and the town’s Eastern Ocean Regional Access. If state funding is awarded, work should occur in winter 2018-19. If state funding is not awarded, the project will be delayed until winter 2019-20, pending another state funding request. The town is pleased to see this effort come to a beneficial conclusion, and appreciates the hard work of all involved!

Town Remains Engaged on Insurance Rate Increases

Emerald Isle remains engaged on two significant insurance rate increases requested by the NC Rate Bureau (an entity representing a collection of state insurance companies) in recent months. The town continues to work with other interested parties, and has submitted formal comments opposing a requested homeowners insurance increase (25-40% for permanent homes) and a requested dwelling insurance increase (nearly 40% for second homes and vacation rental units). The town remains (Continued on page 26)

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hopeful that NC Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey will ultimately reject both requested increases. The latest requested increases follow several significant increases in the last decade+, and property owners in Emerald Isle (and other beach communities) pay premiums that are as much as 4-5 times higher than some other areas of North Carolina. Furthermore, there have been relatively few significant claims events in Emerald Isle over the past two decades. The town is working closely with NC Rep. Pat McElraft on this issue, and has also requested that the NC Commissioner of Insurance and the NC General Assembly work toward a fairer rate structure for homeowner and dwelling insurance policies in coastal North Carolina. Final decisions on the two most recent rate increase requests are expected later this summer or fall.

you know as much as possible about our great town! The town prepares and updates several general information documents, and you can easily access this information at the town’s website: Fast Facts – a quick overview of town statistics, interesting tidbits, and key values are located at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ Data/Sites/1/media/pdfs/2018-fast-facts.pdf Top 10 Things To Know About Emerald Isle – a quick rundown of what the Town of Emerald Isle is all about, is located at www. emeraldisle-nc.org/Data/Sites/1/media/pdfs/top-10-things-toknow-about-ei.pdf, and Annual Update on Town Projects and Issues – a quick synopsis and status report on numerous Town initiatives, big and small, located at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/Data/Sites/1/media/ pdfs/realtor-session---march-2018.pdf.

New Dedicated Golf Cart Path Completed

Proper Roundabout Usage Illustrated

As part of the town’s efforts to expand golf cart access, the town recently constructed a new golf cart path to connect the Olde Cove subdivision with Whitewater Drive, thereby enabling legal use of golf carts by these property owners. The “pilot project” and was funded by contributions from the Olde Cove property owners and earmarked golf cart registration fees. The town’s new Golf Cart Advisory Committee will be exploring the potential for other similar projects in the future.

Enjoy Your Golf Cart, but be Safe and Follow the Rules!

There are now approximately 900 golf carts registered in the town’s local golf cart program, and the program continues to grow. The town is pleased to offer this additional mode of convenient transportation for our residents and property owners, and urges all golf cart operators to be safe and follow the rules. The most significant regulations are as follows: ● All golf carts must be registered with the town annually, ● All registered golf carts must be equipped with specified safety equipment, including seatbelts, headlights, tail lights, blinkers, and more, ● Golf cart operators must possess a drivers license, and be at least 18 years old, ● Golf carts are not permitted to be operated on NC 58 and Coast Guard Road, however, drivers may cross over these roads, ● Golf carts are not permitted to be operated on the NC 58 and Coast Guard Road bicycle paths, ● Open containers of alcohol are prohibited, and golf cart operators driving under the influence will be arrested. A full description of the program and regulations is located at www.emeraldisle-nc.org/golf-card-registration-program. It is important to note that these regulations do not apply to any golf cart with North Carolina license plates or to golf carts operated solely on private streets in private subdivisions.

Town Staff Gearing Up for 2018 Tourism Season

Town staff is working hard to prepare for the significant influx of second home owners and visitors this spring, summer, and fall. Various community improvement projects have been underway all winter and will wrap up in the coming weeks, town staff are recruiting for extra summer staff (police officers, lifeguards, maintenance personnel, and parking attendants), and town staff are working hard to have the entire town looking good! We look forward to another great tourism season in Emerald Isle! ENJOY!

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The new NC 58 roundabout has been open to traffic for about a month now, and is functioning well. NCDOT and town staff continues to evaluate the function, signage and pavement markings, and continue to tweak these features to promote safe and efficient use of the roundabout. To this end, NCDOT recently prepared a graphic to illustrate the proper use of the roundabout, which is located below:

Beach Parking Permits Available Now

The Town began charging for parking at the Eastern Ocean Regional Access and Western Ocean Regional Access on Saturday, April 14, and will continue charging on weekends and holidays through mid-September. Emerald Isle taxpayers are eligible for two free parking permits, which can be obtained at the Emerald Isle Community Center during normal business hours. Please make sure you secure your permit before you visit the regional access facilities. To learn more, and to apply online, please visit www.emeraldisle-nc.org/application-for-regionalaccess-parking-permit.

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Sea Turtle Program Ready for Another Great Season

The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Program includes many dedicated volunteers who walk the entire beach strand each day to search for new sea turtle nests, and monitor and protect existing nests. The sea turtle nesting season will begin again on May 1, so you’ll definitely see the group out on the beach! The EI Sea Turtle Program is led by Dale Baquer and Ruthie Gomez-Stuart, and Valerie Rohrig handles public relations for the group. Valerie will be providing periodic updates for Emerald Tidings, and submitted the following for this month’s newsletter: Have you ever had a question about sea turtles on Emerald Isle? Starting this year, you can address those questions to: EISeaturtlepatrol@gmail.com or go to the group’s new website at www.eiseaturtlepatrol.org. Do you know what they call a Sea Turtle in Hawaii? They are called Honu. Like us here in North Carolina, the people of Hawaii guard and protect the Honu.

May is Deck Safety Month

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Emerald Isle Parrott Head Club Donates Fund for AEDs

The Emerald Isle Parrott Head Club, one of the largest Parrott Head Clubs in the world, recently donated $2,000 to the Town of Emerald Isle for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators to be placed in police vehicles. The town greatly appreciates the generosity of the Parrott Head Club! Mayor Barber was pleased to accept the donation earlier this month.

Did You Know?

Property taxes account for nearly $4.6 million, or only 46% of the town’s annual revenue. All other town revenue is derived from sales and use taxes (collected by the state), other state-collected taxes, permit fees, service fees and grant revenues. The town’s total annual budget for FY 17-18 is approximately $9.9 million.

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The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation offers a variety of fitness classes~ Fees: Members $1/class, non-members $5/class (unless otherwise noted). Mon, Thu, Fri 8am - STEP; Mon & Wed 10:30am & 6:30pm - Small Group Strength Training ($10); Mon & Wed 4:15-5:15pm - Pilates; Mon &Tues 5:30pm - TABATA; Tues. 8am - DANCE FUSION; Tues 9am - BODY SCULPT/ Kickboxing; Tues. 4:15pm - STRONG by Zumba; Wed 8am - ZUMBA; Wed 5:30pm - POUND; Fri 9:15am - H.I.I.T: High Intensity Interval Training; Sat 9amADULT S.A.F.E.= Self-Defense, Awareness, Fitness & Empowerment ($5 nonmembers-$2 members)

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Taught by certified Yoga instructors on staff, these classes focus on basic Yoga postures & asana for the beginner; Fees: $2 members & $7 non-members (unless otherwise noted) •Yoga: Tuesdays10am & Thursdays 9am •Gentle Yoga: Fridays 10:30am & Saturdays 10:15am •Yoga as Therapy: Instructed by a physical therapist, this class incorporates core strengthening, spinal stability, stretching, balance and gentle yoga poses. The emphasis is on correct alignment and individual modification. Appropriate for all levels. Mon & Wed @ 9:15am-($5 members, $10 non-members.)

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time by calculating their raw time minus dollars raised. For every dollar raised by each racer, 1 second will be deducted from their raw race time. Participants can use any paddle-worthy vessel in order to compete. Sponsors, spectators and guests are invited to participate in the post-race activities, including a raffle and barbecue feast from 11:30am-1pm. The cost is $10 for non-participants. Awards in both kayak and paddle board categories will be given out at this time. For registration and further information on any of these events, visit www.k4tw.org. On the site visitors may register electronically, donate, or just learn more about this worthwhile organization. Registration forms can also be picked up at town hall. Hope for the Warriors provides a variety of programming. They include spouse scholarships; Warriorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish grants; immediate needs to aid in the recovery process and transition to life beyond; the Warrior House that provides adaptive living quarters for wounded families until long-term arrangements can be made; Family Support Program; Above and Beyond, a program designed to provide professional tools and guidance to move beyond recovery; and an outreach program providing education and other resources. Hope for the Warriors consistently spends 90% to 93% of funds raised to serve our wounded. Only 7 to 10 percent is used for administrative costs. Financial data is available at Charity Navigator. Neither Kayak for the Warriors nor Hope for the Warriors are affiliated with The Wounded Warrior Project.

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Matt Dean has an important job at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Wilmington; he’s the Director of First Impressions. As the door opens, you will hear him belt out: “Welcome to Bitty & Beau’s.” His arms spread wide, posed for a big hug. You sense Matt loves his job and is highly skilled as a first impressionist. Matt and about 40 other Bitty & Beau’s employees have some form of intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), but they are earning paychecks by working at the coffee shop, having fun, cutting up with the customers and dancing up a storm whenever they get the urge. Check it out at bittyandbeauscoffee.com. Matt, who is an autistic 27-year-old, is one of the stars on the videos that are stored online. He’s a salesman, too, hawking the Bitty & Beau’s merchandise and memorabilia. The idea to open the coffee shop two years ago hit Amy Wright like a lightning bolt out of the blue, she explained. She and her husband, Ben Wright, have four children, and the two youngest have Down syndrome. He is Benjamin Jr., known as Beau, and she is Jane, nicknamed Bitty. Older daughters Lillie and Emma Grace are high school students. At first, the shop was named Beau’s Coffee. It became instantly popular and quickly outgrew the original storefront on Wrightsville Avenue. It was Beau’s idea (on his 12th birthday) to add his little sister’s name to the business. The “new and improved” Bitty & Beau’s now occupies a spacious 5,000-square-foot, ultra-contemporary facility at 4949 New Centre Drive, adjacent to the Rippy Cadillac

dealership. Hilary Snow, a reporter at Port City Daily, got the story from Amy Wright: “Allen Rippy Jr., who was a regular customer at Beau’s, said one day, ‘You know, Amy, we’ve had that Hummer building sitting there unused for a number of years. You guys need more space, so why don’t you use it?’” Realizing the challenges Beau and Bitty may face in the future, Amy and Ben Wright formed a nonprofit organization known as ABLE to Work USA, and the coffee shop comes under that umbrella. ABLE to Work USA advocates “for the value, inclusion and acceptance of people with IDD and people with special needs, and Bitty & Beau’s creates a culture where diversity is not just appreciated, it’s celebrated.” And every day is a holiday. Coffee shop customers and supporters are invited to “Pour It Forward.” Amy Wright’s vision is to dramatically change the national unemployment rate for people with IDD (believed to be as high as 80%), and she is receiving national attention. Two days after the launch of Beau’s Coffee, daytime television’s “Rachael Ray Show” contacted Amy Wright to do a story. Rachael Ray herself was so impressed, she declared Beau’s Coffee as her show’s “official coffee.” Rachael Ray said she would like to see a Bitty & Beau’s on the main street of every hometown in America. Who would like to go first on the Crystal Coast? Go and explore. It’s daytrip doable from Carteret County, less than 100 miles from here to there. The Rev. Chris Furr, senior minister at Covenant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Wilmington, stopped by Bitty & Beau’s recently to wish his first cousin, Matt Dean, happy birthday and share testimony with Amy Wright. “(Matt’s) spirit has been a light for our family that has revealed truth, pure love and thanksgiving,” Furr said. “Now, the world is getting to see the light Matt has shined on our family. “He’s inspiring people the way he has inspired our family since he was born. I posted on Facebook … that Matt is the best minister in our family, and I meant it. Bitty & Beau’s is a place where real joy is present; if joy is happiness that transcends circumstance, then you can find it at Bitty & Beau’s. It’s a place where people are valued for who they are, where those created in the image of God are acknowledged as such,” Furr said. “There is a reason the public is flocking to Bitty & Beau’s and it’s not just for the coffee, though it is good,” he said “Some churches have coffee shops in them, but in this case, I think the church is in the coffee shop. How can we shine this kind of light, the light people want to stand in? If we’ll pay attention, Matt and his colleagues will show us how,” Furr concluded. Amy Wright is ‘Hero of the Year’ Amy Wright, founder of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, was selected as the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year. The cash award of $100,000 will help the Wright family’s nonprofit organization ABLE to Work USA open more coffee shops across America to employ the IDD population (people with intellectual and developmental disabilities). The CNN presentation ceremony was televised live nationally on Dec. 17, 2017. Wright’s acceptance speech was an inspirational piece of work. She stated: “People with disabilities have been in the shadows for too long, but no more.” She spoke directly to her youngest children, watching in from

home. “You are my inspiration,” she told them. “I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.” She thanked husband Ben and described him as her rock, and she paid a tribute to the couple’s two teenage daughters who “teach me so much about strength and courage.” Wright told millions of TV viewers that her children and the 40 Bitty & Beau’s Coffee employees in Wilmington “are not broken, and the 200 million people across the world living with an intellectual or developmental disability are not broken. What is broken is the lens through which we view people with disabilities.” Her stage presence was wholly genuine but not unexpected. Amy Gage Wright had studied to become an actor, and she has performed on Broadway, as has husband Ben Wright. Renowned theater critic Peter Marks once wrote a column about Ben Wright: “At 17, he got the kind of break most young actors yearn for, winning the part of Jack, of beanstalk fame, in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s 1987 musical, ‘Into the Woods.’” Ben Wright and Amy Gage met when they were theater arts students attending the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music. They married in May 1993 and appeared destined for theatrical careers. They had an opportunity to perform together, as both Ben and Amy were cast in the national tour of the musical “State Fair.” Eventually, the Wrights found themselves on Broadway. The run of “State Fair” was short-lived, however. It ran for only three months, ending on June 30, 1996. At that juncture, Ben Wright said he felt it was the right time to retire from show business. Marks wrote that Ben Wright “decided to turn in his sheet music in favor of sheet metal.” A sales job waiting for him with his father-in-law’s sheet-metal fabrication company in Cary. Bethany Rickwald of TheaterMania.com, interviewed Ben in 2015. “Though Wright found Broadway success, he came to the realization that he’d be more fulfilled by a life out of the footlights, motivated by a deep conviction that he was being called – away from the Broadway stage,” she wrote. He told her: “I didn’t feel like I wanted to be an actor,” Wright said. “Sometimes things happen to the wrong people. My life just didn’t feel authentic to me. I didn’t feel like I was doing what I was put on the earth to do.” The Wrights have built a new life together with their family in Wilmington. Ben received a second undergraduate degree from UNC-Wilmington, majoring in philosophy and religion. He has become a successful financial advisor and a certified financial planner and is president of his own firm, Dye Creek Capital in Wilmington. Amy previously taught musical theater to young students through her own studio called “On Broadway.” She has also worked collaboratively with the Special Olympics and Best Buddies International as a writer, songwriter and producer of music videos that promote their platforms. “When you become a parent of a child with special needs,” she said, “you are instantly thrust into becoming an advocate … trying to make people see the beauty in their lives that we see.” At Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, it’s one customer at a time. The online message reads: “Changing the way people respect, see, value, accept, include and love other people.” Mike Wagoner

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Difficult Decisions can come with Change The Atlantic Beach Planning Board and Town Council made a difficult decision. At a recent joint meeting of these governing bodies, we approved the concept plan for the redevelopment of the Channel Bay Mobile Home Park at the end of Old Causeway Road. This approval is the first of many that the project will require before it can move forward, but it raised some important issues that our town will be dealing with again in the future. I have been writing in these pages about our placemaking initiatives and other efforts to improve Atlantic Beach and make it an even more desirable place to be. We are making progress on these fronts. In part, because of this progress, and largely because of the strong economy that is fueling the housing market, land values are increasing in Atlantic Beach. But, the Channel Bay public hearing illustrated that, in this case, a rising tide does not float all boats. Several residents of Channel Bay spoke at the public hearing. Some had been living there for only a year or two, others had maintained second homes there for generations. In all cases, these were citizens of Atlantic Beach – the people the town council and planning board work for. These were our friends and neighbors. And, most of these citizens were against the redevelopment because they feared they would no longer be able to afford a second home in Atlantic Beach. The proposed redevelopment would replace the mobile home lots the residents currently lease on a year-to-year basis with 10 duplexes.

The decision to approve the preliminary redevelopment plan was emotionally difficult; none of us want to do anything that would harm our neighbors. From a legal perspective, however, the decision was straight forward. In a situation like this, state law dictates that the governing bodies can only consider whether a proposed development is consistent with zoning ordinances. If it complies with our rules, we must approve it. In this case the redevelopment complied with our rules – it actually had less than the maximum density allowed and less than the current density. We were required to decide based on the law, not on our emotions. We approved the preliminary plan. I believe that the role of our town government is to make Atlantic Beach a better place. I believe we should make it safer than it already is. I believe we should make it more attractive. I believe we should make it a place that is easy to get around on foot and by bike. And, I believe we should continue to create places and events that provide family entertainment to kids of all ages. But, I realize that if we do these things, property values in Atlantic Beach will continue to rise. My heart is heavy for our neighbors who may not have a place in Atlantic Beach in the years to come. But, I will continue to work to make our town an even better place to be. I will also work to ensure that when redevelopment happens it will be of high quality and in keeping with the classic beach town character of Atlantic Beach.

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'Curious George' Helps Creators Avoid Persecution America’s favorite storybook monkey, Curious George, had a most adventuresome early life. He became a hero in 1940, saving the lives of his creators. A new documentary film, “Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators,” has received favorable reviews. Writer and illustrator Hans Reyersbach and Margret Waldstein were neighbors and grew up in Jewish homes in Hamburg, Germany. He moved to Brazil after World War I and took a job selling bathtubs. Sometime later, she followed him to Brazil. Together, they started the first advertising agency in Rio de Janeiro, and they were married in 1935. Film director Ema Ryan Yamazaki said Hans and Margret took a vacation to Paris the following year. “What was supposed to be a fourweek trip turned into four years,” she said. At some point, their surname was shortened to Rey, believed to be an attempt to mask their Jewish heritage. While in Paris, Hans and Margret completed the first manuscript for what would become Curious George. Michael Miller of People magazine wrote: “Like so many other Parisians at the time, the Nazi invasion in 1940 caught the Reys off guard. As Jews, their lives were at stake and they resolved to escape. But by the time Hans went looking for a pair of bicycles to flee Paris, everything was sold out.” “The only bike available was a tandem, a two-seater,” Yamazaki explained in an interview with Miller. “But Hans was able to build two separate bikes with spare parts.” They left Paris just a few hours before the Nazi occupation. Margret told the story that they shoved off and pedaled south “in June 1940, on a rainy morning before dawn, with nothing but warm coats and our manuscripts – Curious George among them – tied to the baggage racks.” The Reys were abruptly stopped at a checkpoint by two German guards. Sarah Pearson of New Hampshire’s Concord Monitor interviewed David Foster, a friend of Hans and Margret, who said: “They were accused of being spies. As they were being searched, one of the guards saw the Curious George illustrations and said, ‘they aren’t spies, they’re artists,’ and they were released.” The Reys rode their bikes for four days. Their 415-mile journey took them to Bayonne, France, where they were issued life-saving visas signed by the Portuguese consul-general. They crossed the Spanish border, where they bought train tickets to Lisbon, Portugal. From there they returned to Brazil, where they attained American visas to allow them to continue their odyssey and move to New York City. In 1941, Margret said: “We took a small apartment in New York’s Greenwich Village, rolled up our sleeves, and were ready to start from scratch. We did not know a single publisher, but before 46

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the week was over we had found a home for Curious George at Houghton Mifflin.” Curious George was an instant success, and the Reys were commissioned to write more adventures of the mischievous monkey. They wrote seven stories in all. Eventually, they bought a home near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass. (In the United Kingdom, the monkey character was known as ZoZo, according to the Public Broadcasting Service. In British vernacular of the 1940s, “curious” was not a complimentary term, and the sitting royal monarch was King George VI. The book publisher did not wish to disrespectfully associate King George VI with a monkey.) From the mid-1950s forward, the Reys would spend their summers in Waterville, N.H. Hans would work on his books around the hotel swimming pool. “The children just flocked to him – I was one of them,” David Foster told Pearson. He was about 5 years old when he met the couple. Virginia J. Johnson, a librarian at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Fredericksburg, Va., wrote that Hans and Margret Rey “had no children themselves, but kids across the world have made friends with their little monkey, Curious George.” Margret Rey told Johnson: “Among children, we seem to be known as the parents of Curious George. ‘I thought you were monkeys, too,’ said a little boy who had been eager to meet us, disappointment written all over his face.’” A review of the “Monkey Business” documentary by film critic Renee Schonfeld of Common Sense Media noted: “Charming animation by artist Jacob Kafka is superimposed on the newsreel film, so that young audiences see Hans and Margret as cartoon heroes amid the crowds. In spite of the horrors of European wartime and occupation … there are no frightening or graphic scenes, no atrocities shown or referenced.” Schonfeld said. “For middle grades and up, the film is recommended for family viewing and should provide ample opportunity for discussion of a critical historical era, as well as a celebration of two unique people whose life journey left an indelible mark on children’s literature.” A father who commented on the documentary offered praise to the Reys for “their gift to the free world, the first manuscript about the adventures of a small, curious monkey. These stories have settled in the minds of millions of children and their children’s children.” Hans died in 1977, leaving Margret to handle the Curious George franchise until her death in 1996. One of her greatest individual accomplishments was the establishment in 1989 of The Curious George Foundation to “fund programs for children that share Curious George’s irresistible qualities: curiosity in learning, exploring, ingenuity, opportunity and determination.”

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The Ins and Outs of Strength Training You should be strength training every week. Yes, I mean you! Men, women, adults, seniors and youth, we all need some form of regular resistance training. Strength training has a multitude of benefits from increasing bone mineral density, maintaining posture and balance, injury prevention, weight loss by decreasing body fat to acting as a detractor from disease. The American College of Sports Medicine has guidelines for strength training for the general population. Start with a minimum of two days a week and separate strength training sessions with 24-48 hours of rest. The muscles need time, especially when you first start resistance training, to heal and repair. You will gain very little benefits, if any, from training a fatigued and sore muscle that has not had adequate rest. During your strength sessions aim for 8-12 repetitions for 1-2 sets and 8-10 full body exercises. Seniors, and those adding a strength routine for the first time, should start with 8-10 repetitions instead. Depending upon the weight, rest can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 3 minutes. The higher the weight the longer the rest needed in between sets. Progress slowly and only add weight when the repetitions become easy. These recommendations are for general strength and maintenance. If you are looking to build a lot of muscle or train for a specific sport, it is

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The Sky Deck on the uppermost level is sure to be a focal point of everyone from the street and seaward. Comprised of a combination of dining, bar and comfortable lounge seating, patrons will enjoy outstanding views of the Town of Beaufort’s Historical District along Front Street to the north, east and west. Southerly, guests enjoy the view overlooking the waters of Taylor’s Creek and the wild ponies grazing on Town Marsh Following the soft opening scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, Moonrakers will be open seven days a week. The restaurant’s menu will be inspired from different countries’ specialties and appeal to a diverse clientele, changing every season while keeping the favorites. In addition, Moonrakers will offer an extensive wine list and drink menu. During the favorable weather days and busy summer months, local patrons and seasonal guests sitting outside on the waterfront deck and rooftop areas will enjoy the waterways in this fun, casual gathering place-type atmosphere. “Our management team is comprised of individuals whose backgrounds consist of more than a half-century of experience in food, restaurant, catering and hospitality management,” he said. “We have hired the best people available, training, motivating and encouraging them, and thereby retaining the friendliest most efficient staff possible. This restaurant is a dream come true for myself and our team.” For additional information, www.moonrakersbeaufort.com. Karen Gould, Director of Digital and Event Marketing Crystal Coast Tourism Authority

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Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat Show Sets Sail Whether you’re a boating enthusiast or prefer to keep your feet on dry land, the 44th annual Wooden Boat Show has activities for you. The show, organized by the NC Maritime Museum, takes over Front Street in downtown Beaufort from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, May 5 and is the longest ongoing wooden boat show in the Southeast. This free event celebrates the art of wooden boat building, the sport of boat racing and the culture and history that surrounds these works of arts. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats, full size and model, will be on display, polished and shined, for all to see. Paul Fontenoy, museum curator and Wooden Boat Show coordinator, said the show has something to offer everyone, even if you’re not a wooden boat enthusiast. “We pay a lot of attention to making sure the show is not just interesting for wooden boat enthusiasts,” Fontenoy explained. “We have activities for children and opportunities for families to do things together, such as taking a boat ride.” Highlights of the show include: Wooden Boat Kids – Starting at 10am, children will be invited to sand, design and assemble their own wooden boats. Free Sailboat Rides –On Thursday and Friday, May 3-4 boat rides will be offered from 1-4pm and on Saturday, May 5, free boat rides

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Subjects of Spring Here we are in the middle of spring! Time is still flying! There is not only a lot going on in our town, but a lot coming to town in the next few months. First things first, I want to say a few words about summer safety. This is definitely a HUGE summer topic and I can never say enough about it. Slow down, watch for pedestrians, wear your seatbelt and be alert! Safety doesn’t just apply to drivers and pedestrians. I’ve heard quite a few complaints about “rolling stops” and problems with dogs on the beach. We will be increasing patrols because of this. I’ll talk more on safety in our June issue, but constant reminders are always good. The 11th Kayak for the Warriors is headed your way! Our annual fundraiser for the Hope for the Warriors starts on May 26 with a 5K Beach/Fun Run/Walk. Thursday, May 31 at 6pm, is the annual auction and Warrior Reception. This is my favorite event. The auction is at the NC Aquarium. The main event is Saturday, June 2, at 10am. This is our primary fundraiser for this great cause. The kayak and paddleboard race is great fun. The fiscal year 2018/19 budget preparations are well underway. There is NOT a tax rate change for the upcoming fiscal year. (Cheers!) As with all years, your commissioners and I, and our award winning town staff, continue to find smarter ways of doing business to take care of your valuable tax dollars. A change that

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club news PKS Women’s Club Mother’s Day weekend is a special time on the Crystal Coast, not just because it’s a time to honor and remember our mothers, but because it’s a time to welcome families from all over North Carolina with children suffering from cancer and life-threatening blood disorders. These special children are being treated by the pediatric oncology departments of ECU, UNC and Duke. The Mile of Hope Weekend is held every year on Bogue Banks since 1991 and is supported by the generosity of volunteers, local businesses and organizations. The Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club has been a vital part of this event for the past several years under the leadership of club member, and past president, Bonnie Ferneau. Club members greet the families on Friday evening, serve dinner and assist with the evenings activities. On Saturday, club members are on hand to prepare and serve the families a hot dog lunch with all the fixings. Ed Moore, one of the original organizers of the Mile Of Hope program, visited the Women’s Club in March to thank the club members for their past support and to provide information on this year’s event. Ed explained that the weekend provides an escape from the medical procedures and hospital visits these young cancer patients face and “the event brings a little sunshine, joy and optimism into the lives of these special children and their families,” he said. The goal of the weekend is to build hope, share creativity and act optimistically. The weekend getaway at the beach includes the entire family. This year’s theme is “Blackbeard’s Revenge” and features 3 days of fun-filled activities from a pizza party on Friday night with face painting, fish printing and decorating beach banners to a day at the beach on Saturday at the Atlantis Lodge where families can build their own sand sculptures, enjoy a lunch at the beach and have fun with “real live” pirates! Following a cruise on the Crystal Coast Lady the families will be treated to dinner at Summer Winds in Indian Beach and fun and games at Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway. The weekend ends with a farewell breakfast on Sunday at the NC Aquarium and a special aquarium tour. For the women of the PKS Women’s Club, helping with this inspiring event is a wonderful way to spend Mother’s Day. To find out more about the Mile of Hope Program or to contribute to this worthy event visit their website at MileOfHope.org or like them at facebook.com/MileofHope. The next meeting of the PKS Women’s Club will be May 18 at 9:30am at the Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall. Guest speaker will be PKS Fire Chief Jason Baker getting us ready for the summer season with his presentation on ocean safety, riptide warnings, rescue and CPR. Guests and perspective members are always welcome to attend. Michelle Powers

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gardens, raking, weeding, pruning, and laying new pine straw. On March 14, President Susan King opened the garden club meeting with a pledge of allegiance to the flag and was happy to announce that Charlotte Hamilton has agreed to replace Karen Zaenker as captain tending the town garden at Mimosa Boulevard. She was sorry to announce the resignation of member Jeanette Jenkins due to more pressing obligations. She informed us that the site chosen for our children’s garden club is behind town hall next to the picnic table, and even contains water. She told us that the local realtors were thrilled to receive our new brochures, and would be happy to include them in all new residents’ information packs. Membership chairman Toni Cox stated that the club membership stood at 37, with 27 members present at the meeting. Hostesses Jean McDanal, Martha Edwards and Jo Ferguson outdid themselves creating a beautiful St. Patricks holiday refreshment table filled with shamrocks, green elves, heaps of gold coins, and many delicious treats including Irish soda bread. Horticultural chairman Sheryl Woodbury mentioned how many of our plants seemed to have been killed by the frigid weather this winter, especially her Confederate jasmine, but expressed hope that many roots may have survived to send up spring shoots. The tree the club planted during the annual Arbor Day program honors deceased members Shirley Schaeffler, Joan Brown, Lois Strube and Lois Heffelfinger. Members of the club voted to approve the roster for the proposed club membership for the years 2018-2019. Officers are: President Susan King; 1st Vice President JoAnn Shallcross; 2nd Vice President Jean McDanal; Recording Secretary Linda Langheld; Corresponding Secretary Kathy Blowers; Treasurer Lisa Park. On Friday, March 23, 35 members traveled by bus to the Raleigh Art Museum for the Art in Bloom exhibit. The group stopped at Logan’s Garden Center to purchase several salt tolerant plants and plants that are attractive to butterflies, like milkweed. The garden club meets at town hall on the second Wednesday of every month at 9:30am for refreshments, followed at 10 by the program of the day. Guests and visitors are always welcome. Come and enjoy your visit and join our club! For additional information visit us on e-mail at pksgardenclub@gmail.com. Clare Winslow

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Spring Break Lessons Spring break lesson number one – when your adult children invite you to join them and your grandchildren on a spring break trip to Orlando to enjoy an adventurous few days at Universal Studios, the right answer is always an enthusiastic and cheerful yes. I have been a Harry Potter fan since the very first book came out and the character of Harry was the exact age of my youngest son. I read the first few books aloud to him until he was old enough to read the remaining volumes on his own and I enjoyed each of them as well and, of course, all of the movies. I primed our preteen grandchildren by arming each with their very own interactive Wizarding wands from Ollivander’s to perform “magic” throughout the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. This is lesson number two – the best part of sharing multigenerational travel is to let them learn a little something from the grandparents about what means the most to us. My wand is the Willow, purported to have these powers, “Willow wood has powers of protection, especially against natural disasters. Willow people are strong and flexible; they recover quickly from the unexpected.” I like the part about being strong and flexible, sounds a bit like parents and grandparents navigating peak crowds during Easter week at a theme park! Protection against natural disasters ... hmmm, this may come in handy during a hurricane, too. The third and most important lesson learned during our recent spring break trip with 8 adults, 3 preteens, one 2-year-old girl, two 1-year-old boys and an 8 month old baby girl was brought home during a brief rest break. We were sitting on a shady park bench with baby strollers lined up filled with squirming, disheveled toddlers on Day Two in the heat, crowds and cacophony of Universal Studios.

My daughter-in-law swiveled to face me and sagely offered, “you know Honey, (Honey is my grandmother name), THIS is why families love to stay in vacation rental homes on Emerald Isle!” With our three jolly little toddlers and one infant, the best part of the adventure for them was early morning or late afternoon cousin time where they romped around the living area of our son and daughter-in-law’s hotel suite. The rest of us were in lovely, but small hotel rooms. Our comfortable beach cottages give our vacationing families this room for children to be their happiest selves while adults relax and catch up on each other’s lives. The babies and the preteens loved the hotel pool but the “littles” would have been even happier splashing in tidal pools and the “bigs” surfing or paddle boarding in the ocean. The preteens loved the adrenaline rush of roller coasters and thrill rides at the parks, but are just as thrilled when they drop in to a wave and are swooshed to shore or catch a regulation size red drum while surf fishing from the beach. We all love to cook, grill outdoors, and enjoy loud, noisy family dinners together, but quickly tired of eating all our meals (with babies, remember?) in restaurants – lesson number four. Finally, lesson number five from our spring break travels – the most important memories from any family vacation are created from the love, laughter and conversation with all those special people that you were blessed to have as boon traveling companions. Most blessed of all are the times when we can enjoy our family – “togethering” – in a beautiful beach home by the sea. Julia Batten Wax, Broker/Owner Emerald Isle Realty jwax@EIRealty.com

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Commander Myles Gee that District 27 commanded by Paula Stewart was the Top District winner. Chief Commander Louise Ojeda congratulated all. Pine Knoll Shores resident JB Bagby is past commander of the Fort Macon squadron and wrote the squadron’s application for the Distinctive Civic Service Award. For the past three years, he served as District 27 secretary. He serves on the National USPS Communications Committee and was recently appointed as Aide to the Chief Commander of the US Power Squadrons.

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Joseph and Jennifer Starks to Elijah Landreth, 252 Gatsey Lane, $40,000. Maria Seijo and Thomas Kelly, Jr. to Michael and Barbara Basher, 2081 Hwy 101, $82,000.

David and Tammy Daniels to Dayvee Daniels, 478 Firetower Road, $150,000. Effie and Algernon Gillikin to Maurice and Karen Willis, 110 Palmetto Place, $151,000. Susan and Gregory Goolishian, Jr. to Paul Lee, Jr., 130 Palmetto Place Circle, $152,500. Arleen Sabiston to Christopher Phyllicia Magyar, 332 Tuttles Grove Road, $154,000.

Brad Johnson to Michael and Judy Kluczykowski, 115 Bogue Blvd., $347,500.

Timothy Kelley and Michelle Covi to Brian and Joanne Simpson, 2411 Front St. #15, $227,000.

Todd and Donna Jackson to 102 West Terminal Boulevard, LLC, 102 Terminal Blvd., $355,000.

Donald Atkins to Thomas Reiter, 127 Mary Gray Farm Road, $238,000.

David Ball to Mariann Lannon, 104 Salt Marsh Way, $360,000.

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Cheryl Sherman to Robert and Phyllis Langley, 500 Bogue Loop Road, $180,000.

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Sandra Swain to Lexan Blanchard and Daniel Snow, 194 Wallace Road, $218,000.

BOGUE

Jackson and Carol Conner to Brian and Christe Narron, 115 Circle Drive, $137,500.

Another, LLC to James and Jennifer Pumphrey, 201 Ocean Blvd., $335,000.

107 West Bogue Boulevard, LLC to ITAC 407, LLC, 107 Bogue Blvd., $395,000.

Beaufort Village Properties, Inc. to Leon Capital Ventures, LLC, Beaufort Village Condominiums on Lennoxville Road, $3,200,000.

Blue Topaz Properties, LLC to Kristin Bunn, 107 Pine Needle Circle, $240,000.

Frank Parisi, Amanda Parisi Donovan and Kevin Donovan, 1703 Lennoxville Road #5, $200,000.

Capital Ideas, Inc., Damain and Carol Smith and Robert and Judy Abee to Ashley and Ellyn Smith, 107 Willis Ave., $375,000.

Alice Smith, 2109 Front St., $1,185,000.

Melinda and Willie Rose, Jr. to Lindberg Frazier, III, 100 Pleasant Drive, $122,000.

Donnie and Kimela Bunn to Elizabeth and David Ward, Jr., 2111 Fort Macon Road #240, $318,500.

ESI Investments, LLC to David Spaulding and Nineveh SarggieSpaulding, 219 Terminal Blvd., $367,000.

Bogue Banks & area property transfers as recorded at the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds during February 2018*

Martin and Lucinda Postma to Gina and Louis Lemons, Jr., 303 & 305 Taylor Notion Road, $190,000. Jane and John Durkin, Jr. to Joe and Brenda Perea, 350 Bahia Lane, $285,000. Todd and Michelle Johnson, Michael and Madeleine Johnson, Steven and Margaret Johnson and William Moseley to John Rauchfuss and Danielle Freeman, 201 Star Hill Drive, $309,000. Heritage Investments of the Coast, LLC to Heinrick and Joelle VonGeorge, 413 Ardan Oaks Circle, $335,000.

CEDAR ISLAND

John and Catherine Olkowski to Gary and Kelly Styons, 174 Soundview Drive, $81,500.

CEDAR POINT

Steven Doebler to Streamline Developers, LLC, 158 Christina Maria Way, $64,000. Mary Blackman to William Potter, 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #34, $126,000. Elizabeth Betz to Joyce and Hampton Poole, Jr., 650 Cedar Point Blvd. #21, $164,000. Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc. to Billy and Deborah Hopson, 111 Holland Farm Road, $239,000. Patricia Leaverton to Holland FLP Investments, LLC, 347 VFW Road, $242,500. Kay and James George, II to Leila and Steven Goodwin, 108 Beach Haven Cove, $325,000.

Janet and John Moore, Jr. to Michael Vasikonis and Kelli Guy, 141 Sunset Drive, $369,500. Angela Cooke to Lisa and Glenn Ellis, Jr., 482 VFW Road, $380,000. Jerri Builders, Inc. to Cynthia Jones and Emmett Koonce, II, 114 Sweet Grass Trail, $395,000. James Moffitt, Jr. to Kathleen and David Krawchuk, 101 Magens Bay, $670,000.

DAVIS

Andrea Taylor to Logan Emory, 979 US Hwy 70, $135,000.

EMERALD ISLE

Manatee Investments, LP to Brandon and Stacey Rouse, 7021 Sound Drive, $115,000. Margaret Gray to Johnny and Teresa Price, 9201 Coast Guard Road #103, $125,000. Keith and Maria Rush to M and S of Carteret, LLC, 147 Page Place, $127,500. Dudley and Beverly Marshi to Darla and John Dudley, Jr., 9201 Coast Guard Road #109, $142,000. Judith Gardner to Todd and Shelley Smith, 404 Channel Drive, $151,000. Cynthia Henry to Jeffrey Abrams, 307 Jones Drive, $172,000. Janet Dunnevant to Eric and Mary Bahner, 9100 Reed Drive #203, $228,500. Jo Ann Riddle to Dwight Smith and Natalie Martin-Smith, 308 Loblolly St., $235,000. David and Joy Kaltenbach to Henbro, LLC, 111 Dolphin Ridge Road, $286,000. Stacey and Brandon Rouse to John and Melanie Stallings, 302 Hancock Drive, $289,000. John and Barbara Edwards to Karla Cumbie, 204 Hurst Road, $290,000. Grace-Marie and Colton Brown to Dempsey and Shelba Hill, 702 Emerald Drive, $300,000. (Continued on page 66)

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property watch (Continued from page 64) Edward and Sandra Bell and Jefferson and Kerri Jordan to Martin Radford, 310 Lamroc Drive, $330,000.

Stephen and Kelly Misko to Larry and Kelly Weldon, 7327 Canal Drive, $531,000. Janice and Harry Horne, Jr. to Mark and Sheila Bussone, 107 Shorerush Drive, $547,500.

and DeAnne Mangum, 1174 Marshallberg Road, $60,000.

MOREHEAD CITY

Hugh Aderholt to Alvin Gerrell and Rebecca Darby, 908 20th St., $69,000.

Court, $180,000. Collins and James Peavy and Jacqueline and Matthew Howard to The Olbos Group, LLC, 198 Shore Drive, $200,000.

Emmitt and Linda Gibson to Kevin Miller and Anne Davis, 2512 Emerald Drive, $343,000.

Robert and Emily Farmer to Francis Maser, 9920 Bluff Court, $735,000.

Carla Garner to William and Maria Ladd, 2007 Bay St., $85,000.

Sarah and John Metzbower, III to Charles and Mary Baker, 217 Carefree Lane, $233,000.

Randy and Joanne Stallings to Gregory and Christy Poythress, 9201 Coast Guard Road #108, $349,000.

GLOUCESTER

Lonnie Barrow to Robert Upchurch, 3905 Guardian Ave. #6, $82,000.

Melissa and Alton Robinson, III to Phuoc Huynh and Thi Tram Le, 1809 Widgeon Drive, $257,000.

Catherine Gainey to William Davis, 3905 Guardian Ave. #35, $90,000.

Jonathan and Jan Whittaker to Sally and David Herring, II, 104 3rd St. #G2, $260,000.

J.E. and Jane Cameron to Guadalupe and Fred Graham, 104 Salem St., $95,000.

Mike and Sharmi Patel to Thomas and Mary Beth Stringer, 220 Brandywine Blvd., $268,000.

Elizabeth Eaton and Timothy Coyne to Village Coves, LLC, 4513 Country Club Road #203, $99,500.

APATB Group 306, LLC to Nicole and Kevin Gebo, Jr., 3506 White Drive, $269,000.

David and Lesley Browder to Emily Nelson, 111 Coquina Drive, $363,000. Shawn and Alison Ford and Alan and Betty Baker to Charles Egerton, 1404 Ocean Drive, $365,000. Lawrence and Daisy Spell to Michael and Erin Armstrong, 319 Bell Cove Blvd., $369,000. Deborah Gibson to Walter and Sandra Terry, 128 Bogue Inlet Drive, $370,000. Alexander and Kelly Stefanelli to Anne Hale, 1404 Ocean Drive, $370,000. David and Kathie Beckman to Lore and Robert Gottberg, Jr., 113 White Sands Drive, $397,000. Karen and Joseph Smith, IV and Anne Smith to Jeanne and William Clark, 111Seagull Road, $418,000. Geoge and Elizabeth Ojalehto to Bonavita Holdings, LLC, 9710 Dolphin Ridge Road, $445,000. Howard Hubbard to Ann and F. Wills Hancock, IV, 16 Ocean Drive, $450,000. Doctors Orders Emerald Isle, LLC to Richard and Eileen Hurley, 1604 Ocean Drive, $455,000. Harley and Katherine Garrison to William and Deborah George, 104 Summer Place, $485,000. Sylvia Jones to Robin Logan, 207 Red Snapper Drive, $496,000. Richard and Debra Scheffe to Jason and Jennifer Rothman, 6201 Ocean Drive, $508,000. Tom and Jean Kane to Patricia and Joseph Manger, Jr., 7805 Ocean Drive, $515,000. 66

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Harry Sherrill to T-Jay and Holly Bissette, 308 Quiet Cove, $65,000.

HARKERS ISLAND

Aspen Shackleton III, LLC to Charlotte Garner, 1264 Island Road, $75,000. Michael Ganey to Jeffrey and Gwendolyn West, 567 Island Road, $100,000. Best & Son, LLC to Michael and Debra Green, 120 Westbay Circle, $210,000. Larry and Rene Davis to Charles and Elaine Mordenti, 513 Cape Lookout Drive, $233,000.

INDIAN BEACH

Wheel Estate Ventures, LLC to Thomas and Melissa Goines and Robert and Jane Goines, 855 Salter Path Road #101, $192,000. Jeffrey and Wendy Eatmon to Sandra Wood, 1550 Salter Path Road #404, $320,000. Harry Swartz and Stacey and Leonard Smith to Blanche and Thomas Wentz, 1550 Salter Path Road #206, $327,000. David White and Suzanna Ellefsen-White to Colleen Carlton, 855 Salter Path Road #112, $340,000. Thomas and Julie Smith to Donald and Amy Anderson, 1550 Salter Path Road #404, $347,500. Leland and Marcia Bailey to Tammie and R.T. Bentley, 132 Kiawa Way, $644,000. Holly and Tibor Toth, Jr. and Albert and Teresa Mack to Orest and Nancy Baransky, 701 Salter Path Road, $645,000.

MARSHALLBERG

Joyce Culverwell to Malcolm

Christine and Alan Leary, III and Michael Leary to Edward and Hope Lupton, 1213 Bridges St., $107,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust to Robert and Laurie Smith, 303 Barbour Road, $117,500. Tracy Moore to John Wilson, III, 5103 Hwy 70, $120,000. Matthew and Gabriela Seavitte to Mark Adkins, 421 Commerce Ave #C, $124,000. Adam Stumbo and Jessika Garner to Tommie Holland, 912 20th St., $129,000. Carteret Pride Carwash, LLC to PB&J Automotive Ventures, LLC, 104 Bonner Ave., $140,000. Brittany Frenette and Jarred Sargent to Anthony and Pamela Walker, 3100 Old Gate Road, $150,000.

Richard and Patricia Truax to Jean Johnson, 705 Lord Granville Drive, $281,000. Gary Bacon to Jason Grenier, 1903 Snowy Egret Drive, $282,500. Hildegard Sensale, Marlene Sensale and Miroslav Kohout to Michael and Lisa Carter, 408 Virginia Ave., $285,000. Mary Parker to Barbara and Ulick Mahoney, Jr., 596 Robin Road, $285,000. Joseph and Laniesa Kasperski to Jean Johnson, 1800 Arctic Tern Court, $297,000. Matthew and Casey Carter to Marcia Martin, 5010 Holly Lane, $297,500. Joe and Joyce Daughtery to George Coats, Jr., 109 Riverside Ave., $299,000.

Katharine and Stephen Chalk, Jr. to William and Jennie Adkins, 802 Yaupon Terrace, $155,000.

Robert and Cindy Blake to Brad Johnson, 4425 Arendell St. #301, $315,000.

Scott Cottrell to Suzanne Carpenter, 505 Village Green Drive, $161,000.

Barbara and James Lupton to Michael James, 1911 Red Fox Lane, $315,000.

Patricia Reynolds to Sean Prendergast and Marjorie Landen, 907 East Drive, $169,000.

Stagg and Randall Madry to Sunny Blue 2, LLC, 205 22nd St., $330,000.

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property watch (Continued from page 66) Gary Bacon, 1923 Kingfisher Drive, $344,000. Streamline Developers, LLC to Linda and James Hill, 1307 Fathom Way, $361,500. Linda Staunch to Clive and Dawn Tolson, 100 Olde Towne Yacht Club Drive #405, $370,000. Pamela Johnson to Vicky and Sue King, 2913 Dogwood Lane, $380,000. Martha and David Connor, III to Samuel and Steadman Lanier, 1406 Shackleford St., $390,000. William and Pamela Busick to Robert White and Michelle Velten, 414 Hillcrest Drive, $398,000. David and Heidi Tucker to James and Hannah Anderson, 1803 Arctic Tern Court, $399,000. James and Linda Martin to James Martin, 4425 Arendell St. #708, $400,000.

Clarence and Kathy Allen to Beyond Blessed Properties, LLC, 143 Hamilton Road, $575,000. Victor Schiff to Mary and Charles Utz, IV, 404 Windward Lane, $862,500. Morehead Investment Properties, LLC and Roland and Peggy Vaughan to TKC CCLV, LLC, Staples and 2.4 acres, $2,072,000.

NEWPORT

Virginia and Lucius Jones to Kari and James Bryant, IV, 910 Hwy 24, $72,000. Alan Trombley and Mary AllenTrombley to Manuel and Karen Rivera, 235 Shore Road, $85,000. Andrea and Alan Lee to Michael and Ruth Vincent, 206 Cedar Lane, $98,000. Gordon Fitzpatrick and Sarah Fitzpatrick to David Livesay, 104 Ole Field Circle, $106,000.

Jeremy and Kelli Corbett to Stephen and Marcia Jones, 217 Goose Creek Blvd., $127,000. Julia Burton to Oleg and Anna Zueva, 112 Huntmaster Court, $139,000. Steven Poulin to Barbara and Roger Jones, Jr., 146 Eudora Drive, $145,000. Debby and Almond Warrick, Jr. to Michael and Karen Sullivan, 213 Goose Creek Blvd., $150,000. Nancy and I.T. Bagley, Jr. to Sharon and Jonathan Edwards, Jr., 103 Goose Creek Blvd., $155,000. Bryce Wexell and Callie Wexell to Rebecca and Brandon Redmon, 181 Oak Grove Road, $165,000. Mark and Sue Ann Russell to Warren and Caitlin Wooten, 304 Grey Fox Run St., $219,000. Phyllis and Thomas Dougherty to James and Jennifer HIbbs, 105 Soundview Drive, $275,000. Carolina Eastern Homes, LLC to

John and Mary Cornett, 506 Park Meadows Drive, $286,000. William and Peggy Rhome to Craig and Tiena Wisniewsky, 290 Bay Run Circle, $307,000. Kay Pridgen to Domenique and Deborah Melanson, 1046 Sea Gate Drive, $310,000. Herbert and Candace Alphin to Roy and Myra Coffey, 404 Coastal View Court, $312,000. Streamline Developers, LLC to Andrew and Sara Aharon, 204 Seagrass Way, $314,000. Benjamin and Elicia Anderson to Jonathan and Noel Hall, 107 Waterford Place, $322,000. Bess Reynolds to Suzanne Taylor and Thomas Grant, 254 Yacht Club Drive, $325,000. Streamline Developers, LLC to High Roller Automotive, Inc., 505 Bogue Watch Drive, $329,000. Sun Coast Homes and Development, Inc. to Margaret and Tony Frost, Jr., 169 Woodward Ave., $345,000.

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566 Coral Drive #25, $385,000. Nora and Christopher Williford to Brian and Kay Conley, 545 Salter Path Road #5, $390,000.

Bluff Road, $270,000. Carolina South Builders, Inc. to James and Marion Marlowe, 217 Willow Bridge Drive, $300,000.

SWANSBORO

WPJS Properties, LLC to Carla and Donald Bennett, 261 Oakleaf Drive, $277,000.

Robert and Linda Peele to Leonard and Virginia Jenkins, 351 Salter Path Road #311, $430,000. Luther Hutchens, Jr. to Steven and Cynthia Lochbaum, 544 Fiddlers Ridge Road, $860,000.

Dorothee Taylor to Susan Murray, 525 Salter Path Road #34, $312,500.

Frederick and Kelly Miller to Stephen Moore, III, 240 Oakleaf Drive, $1,500,000.

Gary Long and Mary and Robert Long to Daniel and Jean Marie Peterman, 113 Hadnot Drive, $110,000.

Peter and Nancy Bergmann to Richard Morgan, 545 Salter Path Road, $344,500.

SEA LEVEL

Vicki Bishop to Jeffrey and Ann Schmucker, 806 Sound View Ave., $350,000.

Sonja Brooks to Edward and Deborah Barrow, 112 Oakleaf Drive #102, $205,000.

Taylor and Kelly White to Guy and Teresa Jenkins, 403 Landfall Court, $360,000. Richard Yow to Charles Myers, 373 Live Oak Road, $405,000.

Two One Seven Oakleaf, LLC to Philip and Debra Odom, 217 Oakleaf Drive, $245,000.

Bogue Front, LLC to Michelle and Lawrence Janosek, Jr., 121 Breakwater Drive, $414,000. Joseph and Shirley Stanley to Dan and Marie Minnis, 880 Sea Gate Drive, $600,000. Ivy Albertson to Janet Bailey, 305 Live Oak Road, $600,000. Ronald and Sylvia Hester to James and Arlene Buie, 263 Cedar Lane, $1,350,000.

PINE KNOLL SHORES

Janet Mullaney to Gena and James Braley, 273 Salter Path Road, $168,000. Janet Mullaney to How Corp, LLC, 273 Salter Path Road, $171,000.

Sheila Bierchen to Michel Bjornson and Deborah SanduskyBjornson, 191 Cedarwood Drive, $82,000.

WILLISTON

Patricia and John Seitter, Jr. to Jules and Kimberly Guilbeau, 249 Nelson Neck Road, $62,500.

Charles and Margaret Moore to Robert and Suzanne Harrell, 331 Salter Path Road #108, $352,000.

John Lynch, III to James Lewis, 271 Hwy 70, $120,000.

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*Publisher’s Note: This data is provided as public information available to all county residents. Island Review accepts no liability for errors or omissions and has endeavored to be as accurate as possible. Price given indicates the number of tax stamps purchased at deed filing (representing $2 for $1,000 of sales price, in $500 increments) and as such, may not exactly reflect the true purchase price.

Joshua Steffy to Cassandra and Richard Whitney, II, 257 White Oak Bluff Road, $223,500.

Elizabeth and Larry High to Luther Hutchens, Jr., 566 Coral Drive #1, $373,000.

Jason and Abri-Anne Haslett to Debra and Alika Pau, 106 Willow Bridge Drive, $240,000.

LPT Investments, LLC to Gordon King, 100 Bogue Pines Circle, $375,000.

First Choice Properties and Development, Inc. to Christopher and Sandy Gant, 183 White Oak

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MAY ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Aries, take a step back first thing this month and analyze your current situation before making any other moves. You may be barking up the wrong tree and you will need a new approach. You will have plenty of time to devote to your favorite projects. But right now you need to spend some time with close friends and family. Soon you will be able to clarify your thinking and articulate your needs to others. Swirling emotions may be affecting your peace of mind. This may cause you to obsess and lose control if you let it. Try to stay calm and regain your perspective. If seeking pleasure, try some healthy pursuits that benefit the mind and body.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21)

There may be many things you wish to say to someone special, but you just do not know how to find the words. You can convey much more through actions. Relationships are at the forefront of your mind. You may have specific criteria you use to assess potential friends or romantic interests, but it could pay to widen your scope. Taurus, if you have been struggling with a challenging situation, you’ll get some much-needed support mid-month. Use the break to treat yourself to something special. Don’t be envious of other people’s relationships. You never know what is going on behind closed doors. Appreciate what you have.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

If you have your hand in three or more projects, you may need to step back. It’s hard to devote your full attention to each task when you’re juggling so much at once. Gemini, your charm might be in overdrive, but you are looking for more than just trivial companionship. Explore activities that will match you with those with the same interests. Some epic action may be on tap for you this month. You may have to slow things down if everything is moving too quickly. A lively group of people will join you. Interactions with others may be causing you to remain guarded. Open yourself up if you want to foster new friendships and relationships. Your confidence may surprise you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

It is good to have a sense of humor, Cancer, and you may need a little extra patience at work at the beginning of the month. When times get tough, surround yourself with lighthearted people. Coworkers are expecting a lot from you. Although you want to promise them everything, you have doubts you can deliver. See what you can handle and farm out the rest. A surge of energy may have you working overtime to complete a task. Just come up for a breather once in a while. Such respites can prove rejuvenating. If you fear rejection, give yourself a much-needed pep talk and then hang out with good friends. Friends can help you regain your confidence. This is a turning point.

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on something or put your ultimate trust in an individual this month. It may be challenging, but let down your guard. You have plenty of options in your love life. Take a step back and carefully assess where you want existing relationships to go. Such a breather will only benefit you. Distant lands may be calling you. So be sure your passport is in order and set up those discount fare alerts to your email. It might be time to get away for some R&R. Try not to react without thinking things through. Knee-jerk reactions are a surefire way to land yourself in trouble. Take a moment to think before offering a response.

VIRGO (August 24-September 22)

You need to find firm footing in your career; otherwise, you may suffer from lack of direction. Start putting out feelers and begin networking. It takes more than just a positive attitude to be successful – although positivity is a good start. Set goals and aim for doing your fair share of hard work. It’s uncertain how things may turn out, so be ready to make changes as needed. Openly expressing your thoughts and feelings can help you form close bonds with others. Share what is on your mind. True friends will commend you for it. A long to-do list may leave you wondering why you decided to take on so much. Consider the ways you can lighten your load and approach remaining tasks one by one.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23)

Don’t underestimate your abilities, Libra. As a general people-pleaser, you have the ability to smooth over many situations with a calming word. Your intuition lets you know when to keep quiet and when to make a stir. Let events unfold around you this week, keeping your thoughts close to the vest. Is love in the air? If you are feeling more amorous than usual, you may be ready for a new relationship or ready to add some spice to your current one. Dedicate yourself to work for a few days so that you can feel reliable and needed. Otherwise, you may flounder around for a little while seeking purpose. Your efforts will soon begin to bear fruit. You may feel like you have finally begun to realize your goals. Just don’t steer off path, and take time to reflect on your success.

SCORPIO (October 24-November 22)

It’s in your nature to want to get to the root of every problem and find out the answers to all the puzzles. This can be tiring, but when you’re determined it’s essential. Scorpio, in the midst of difficult times, you may find that opportunities abound. Do not let any moment pass you by; embrace the situations and opportunities coming your way. Health, wisdom and wealth could be in your sights. Why not throw in being well-liked as well? This is your time to soar. Enjoy the ride while it lasts. Consider volunteering your time to causes that are important to you, either in your local community or on a grander scale. And take time to reflect on your relationships this month. Such reflection can help you ensure you let others know just how much they mean to you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December 21)

Various factors may be clouding your decisionmaking skills, Sagittarius. If you’re not sure what to do, trust someone else who has always supported you. An invitation to a special event may be on the horizon. Be patient and prepare for some excitement. Invite others to join in the festivities. Devote more time to self-care as time allows. You may need some time to yourself to recharge. When you are done, you can once again be a person of action. You may feel like taking a few risks or stepping outside of your comfort zone. Following your instincts can lead you to try things with confidence. Take pride in your accomplishments and those of your associates, Sagittarius. You have been working hard and deserve all the recognition you get.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20)

Capricorn, finances have been drawing your attention a lot lately. Pay attention to the subtle clues to get your assets in order. You may be on the cusp of revealing your plans to others. But a change of heart might be coming, so wait a little bit longer until you’re certain. You may be feeling a little wild mid-month or ready to just hang around in your pajamas and relax. Either way works as long as you’re happy doing it. Socialize with people you care about. The pleasure of their company may prove rejuvenating. Choose any type of occasion, whether intimate or grand. Look for ways to be more independent. Explore different events or possibilities where you can hang solo. You can use some time alone.

AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18)

Swimming against the tide will only tire you out, Aquarius. If the battle isn’t worth waging on something trivial, just go with the flow. Save your energy for bigger issues. You might not be in the mood for small talk. But avoid being rude as you try to speak about serious matters. Allow others to express themselves. Your powers of persuasion are dialed up. You can convince others of just about anything you want them to do right now. Use this skill wisely. It may seem like lately you’re feeling extreme highs or lows. Soon things will settle down to a more even keel. Enjoy some escapism for now. You may find yourself dealing with mixed feelings that you can’t get to the root of. Relieving stress can ease any worries you have.

PISCES (February 19-March 20)

There are some very interesting opportunities coming your way. Just be sure to grab onto them fast. There seems to be no limit to your career possibilities. Rather than staying put in your current position, branch out. A love of fine things could find you in financial peril if you are not careful with spending. Set limits on how much you treat yourself. A laundry list of responsibilities may be coming your way. Stay motivated and you can muscle through anything A greater sense of clarity may be coming your way. Remind yourself to be inspired by the sights and people around you.

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FINANCIAL & INSURANCE

Chalk & Gibbs Insurance and Real Estate: An independent agent serving clients along the Crystal Coast since 1925. Full service real estate sales and management and all of your insurance needs under one roof. Call today for a quote, 252-393-1284, 252-726-3167, or visit www. chalkandgibbs.com. Emerald Isle Insurance: 8754 Reed Drive, Unit 9, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5086. Protect your beach property & save on flood insurance by working with Rhonda & Sherry for coverage on your primary residence, second home or rental unit.

GEAR & EVENT RENTALS

Island Essentials: Linen & Leisure Supply Company, Emerald Isle, 888-398-8887, 252-354-8887, info@ island-essentials.com. High quality baby & beach gear rental equipment with free delivery & pickup to your vacation home. Also bed & bath linen service. Year-round, reserve ahead to ensure availability. Visit our new showroom at 8002 Emerald Drive by appointment only.

HEALTH & BODY

Carteret Health Care: 3500 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-808-6000, www.carteretgeneral.com. The nearly 150-bed comprehensive medical center recently completed a $53 million expansion featuring a cancer treatment center, women’s health clinic and more with a focus on the highest level of care.

HOME SERVICES

Clegg’s Termite & Pest Control: Morehead City, 252726-1781, New Bern, 252-636-2345, 800-7630378 or cleggs.com for an office nearest you. Locally owned & operated by NCSU grad, former president of NC Pest Control Assoc. Servicing homes & businesses all over NC since 1960, free termite inspections. Coastal Awnings & Hurricane Shutters: 5300 High St., Morehead City, 252-222-0707, crystalcoastawnings.com. See all your options for hurricane protection, stationary & retractable awnings. 9-5, M-F, weekends by appt. Custom awnings, Bahamas, Colonials, etc. Sales and service – our employees have a combined 40 years of experience. Consumer Mobility Solutions: 118-A Market St., New Bern, 252-653-5350. Tired of climbing those stairs? Consumer Mobility Solutions may be the missing piece. Stair chairs, passenger lifts and cargo lifts can help make your life easier. Free consultation and free home surveys. Visit www. cmslifts.com or email Wayne at waynelamm@aol. com. Liftavator: 4430 Hwy 70 East, New Bern, 888634-1717, encelevators.com. Service all brands of elevators & lifts with 5-year product warranty & 2-year service warranty. Licensed & insured. 24-hour service available. Building, installing & servicing elevators since 1985. Outer Island Accents: 252-504-1001, 877-788-1051. Custom residential & commercial, interior & exterior painting in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City & Beaufort. References available, fully insured. Pipeline Plumbing, Inc.: 910-381-4101. A local family-owned business taking care of all your plumbing needs. Licensed and fully insured with guaranteed, quality work. Services include new construction, remodeling, repairs, re-piping, water

heaters (tanks and tankless), fixture replacement, additions, winterizations and more. RP2 certified with 24-hour emergency service available. Rid-A-Pest, Inc.: 4320 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-240-2266, serving Eastern North Carolina since 1972. Locally owned by Lee Smith, a NC State University graduate in entomology. Free estimates by phone or on-site at your location. Voted area’s highest customer satisfaction among pest management companies. Hours: M-F 8am5pm. Weekends by appointment. Visit www. ridapest.com. Southeastern Elevator: Located in Morehead City, Southeastern Elevator’s motto says it all, “First in safety, quality and service” when it comes to residential elevators in a variety of sizes and models. Visit southeasternhomeelevators.com or call 252-725-1235 for a quote today. Southern Glass & Mirror: 1047 W. Corbett Ave. (Hwy 24), Swansboro, 252-354-1223, 910-3251050, 24-hr. emergency service 910-326-5283. Prompt, professional sales, service & installation of residential & commercial windows & glass doors, screens, mirrors, custom shower doors & enclosures, insulated glass, plexiglass & lexan, in Carteret, Craven & Onslow counties. Tideline Lawn Care: Taylor Marshall, 230 W. Shorewood Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2883, 252-725-0755. Company provides seasonal lawn care services, from grass mowing and weed eating to concrete edging and blowing off paved areas on a two-week schedule. Unlimited Electrical Solutions: 3003 Bridges St., Morehead City, 252-241-9186. Electrical repair for both business and residential clients along the Crystal Coast and throughout Eastern North Carolina as well as remodeling and updates. Generators and emergency power options available. Windows & More: 1513 Bridges St., Morehead City, www.windows-and-more.com, 252-726-8181. Visit the showroom to see the full-sized displays of energy efficient windows and doors that can handle the conditions of the Crystal Coast. Offering sales, installation and service of Marvin and Integrity windows and doors.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DECOR

ALB Decorator Fabrics: 110 Little Nine Road, Morehead City, 252-222-0787. The finest in firstquality fabrics for decorating & quilting. Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. Come see our selection. Artistic Tile & Stone: 252-241-7579. Free design consultation and estimates! The area’s most unique and extensive selection of interior and exterior tile, mosaics, glass, stone and hardwood. Professional installation. Drop by M-F, 10-5, Saturday by appointment, 607 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, or visit www. artistictileandstonenc.com. Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters: 3906 Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-727-9040. Free estimates! The Carolina’s only custom Bahama & Colonial manufacturer. Visit our showroom to see our complete line of storm shutters & awnings, in fiberglass & aluminum, folding accordion, roll downs- no storm bars, canvas & retractable awnings. Bowden & Carr: 211 Hwy 70 W, Havelock, 252-447-3648,bowdenandcarrfurniture.com. The La-Z-Boy comfort studio offering a custom selection of chairs, sofas, sleepers and recliners at a reasonable price. Along with the largest La-Z-Boy studio and design center in the area, shoppers will find all their living room and dining room needs. Family owned and operated since

the 1950s. Braswell Carpet Cleaning: 252-354-3744, whether you’re in need of carpet care, repair, stain removal or water extractions, the professionals are Braswell’s are the ones to call. Visit braswellscarpetcleaning.com. Budget Blinds: 3078 Hwy 24, Newport, 252-2473355, cell: 252-229-6431, budgetblinds.com. Charlie Utz gives free in-home consultations in Carteret & Craven Counties on cellular shades, plantation shutters, blinds, woven woods, draperies & more. Great Windows: 252-728-3373. Quality custom made window treatments including blinds, shades & shutters. For a perfect match, professional decorators come to your home or business. Products include: Great Windows, Hunter Douglas, Timber and Somfy motorized remote control. Fast one-week service (shutters 15 days). Call today for a handcrafted, flawless fit, precise installation and 100-year warranty. Guthrie Interiors: 5113-C Hwy 70, Morehead City, specializing in home furnishings and design for retail and hospitality properties. Open 10am-5pm with after hours appointments available. Call 252648-8329 or visit www.guthrieinteriors.com. McQueen’s Interiors: Pelletier Harbor Shops, Hwy 70/Arendell St., Morehead City, 252-247-3175, mcqueensinteriors.com. 10,000 sq. ft. showroom of unique contemporary, traditional & coastal furnishings. Complete professional design services to make your home truly one-of-a-kind. Nowell & Company: 2801-4D, Wilson, 252-2373881. Located in Wilson, about two hours from the Crystal Coast, Nowell & Company is a 15,000 sq. ft. showroom filled with upper end home furnishings and accessories. Both traditional and contemporary and complete interior design service available. Free delivery to the coast. William’s Floor Coverings & Interiors: 5458-A Hwy 70 West, Morehead City, 252-726-4442, 252726-6154. Visit William’s full-service showroom to compare the variety of flooring options available – from wood and carpet to laminate and tile. Brands include Karastan, Capel Rugs and more. Window, Wall & Interior Décor: 1507 Live Oak St., Beaufort, windowandwalldecor.com, 252-8380201 or 800-601-8036. Custom made draperies and valances. Beautiful and as affordable as you need them to be.

OUTDOORS & MARINE

East Carolina Services Landscape and Pool Management: 1010 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 252-240-1117, www.eastcarolinaservices. com. Fully licensed and insured landscape and pool maintenance offering hardscape design/ construction, softscapes, irrigation, night lighting, sod and more. The pool and patio store offers free water testing as well as chemicals, equipment and accessories. Now selling Grill Dome Kamado Grills and Bull Grills. Fences Unlimited: 203 Jacob Drive, Morehead City, www.fencesunlimited.net. Custom wood, vinyl and aluminum fencing for all your landscaping and security needs. Free estimates, call 252-2476033. NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores: 252-247-4003, 866-294-3477, ncaquariums.com. Facility includes 32-ft. waterfall, 50,000 gallon Queen Anne’s Revenge display, mountain trout pool, jellyfish gallery, river otter exhibit, 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit with 3 observation windows. Open daily. Yardworks, Inc. Landscaping & Lawn Care: 902 WB

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Ace Builders: Emerald Isle, 252-422-2596. greg@ acebuildersnc.com, Licensed NC General Contractor, storm damage repair, decks, porches, remodels, new construction, fully insured. Visit www.acebuildersnc.com. Advantage Coastal Properties, Ed & Mac Nelson: CrystalCoastHomesOnline.com, office: 252-3549000, cell: 252-646-5551. Full service, low cost residential sales. Located in Emerald Isle, serving Emerald Isle and the coastal mainland. Among the top producers 4 years running! Call today and put our system to work for you! Al Williams Properties, Real Estate & Development: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252-726-8800, 800849-1888, alwilliamsproperties.com. From sound to sea & beyond. We can serve your coastal real estate needs. Open 6 days/week, by appointment on Sunday. Atlantic Beach Realty: 513 Atlantic Beach Causeway & Dunescape Villas, Atlantic Beach, 800-7867368. Your source for vacation rentals and sales since 1990. Family owned and operated Visit www.atlanticbeachrealty.net. Bluewater Builders: 201 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 888-354-2128, 252-354-7610, buildwithbluewter.com. From vacation homes to primary residences, Bluewater’s expertise can make your dream of living on the Crystal Coast a customized reality. Bluewater Real Estate: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-2128, 888-258-2128; Cape Carteret 252-393-2111; Atlantic Beach 252-726-3105, 866467-3105; Beaufort 866-803-0073; bluewaternc. com. Vacation, monthly & annual rentals. Real estate sales of island & mainland properties for all of Carteret County. Bluewater Vacation Rentals: 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, www.bluewaternc.com. Call the owner hotline at 866-848-8080 and let them assist you in achieving your goals of maximizing rental income while protecting your investment with the Bluewater Property Management Plan. Cannon & Gruber, REALTORS: 509 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 800-317-2866, 252-726-6600, cannongruber.com/irm. Specializing in exceptional properties on our beautiful coast for sale or rent. Let our experience work for you! Carolyn Blackman: Broker/realtor with Bluewater Real Estate, Emerald Isle. A Carteret County native ready to assist newcomers and locals alike when buying and selling real estate along the Crystal Coast. Call 252-515-4831 or visit www. bluewaternc.com. CENTURY 21 Coastland Realty: 7603 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle. With 30+ years we have served the rental and sales needs of Emerald Isle. National name recognition. Vacation, monthly and annual rentals. Knowledgeable and service award winning sales team supported by century21.com. Courteous local staff to meet your needs. Call us and see – you will not get a recording, only quick, professional personal service. Call 800-822-2121, 252-354-2131 or visit www.coastland.com. C.O.D. Home Services: Coastal Carolina premier contractor – whether you’re remodeling one room, for building an entire home. Recognized in 2016

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by the NC Home Builders Association, owner Mark Merrell works hand in hand with clients to make all their dreams come true. Call 252-3543635 or email codhomeservices@ymail.com. Emerald Isle Realty: 7501 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales: 252-354-4060, 800-304-4060, EmeraldIsleRealty.com. Awarded 2005, 2009 and 2011 Top Office Production Award for Carteret County. Our knowledgeable & professional sales staff is happy to discuss any of your concerns & help you make the correct decision when buying or selling real estate on the coast. Emerald Isle Realty Vacation Rentals: 7501 Emerald Drive, 800-849-3315, 252-354-3315, private owner’s line 800-354-2859, EmeraldIsleRealty. com. With over 50 years in property management, maximizing the rental income on your investment property is our #1 priority. Call for a complimentary, confidential property management analysis. Future Homes: 1075 Freedom Way, Hwy 24, Hubert (8 miles west of Swansboro), 910-5776400. Licensed general contractor with master craftsmen, modular technology, fast construction, display models. Jim Bailey: 610 Atlantic Beach Causeway, 252241-1200. Real Estate sales with Bluewater Real Estate, Atlantic Beach. More than 30 years experience in commercial and residential real estate. Earned 2015 Rookie Top Dollar Production award. Put Jim Bailey to work for you. Visit www. bluewaternc.com. Katrina Marshall, Real Estate Broker: Keller Williams Crystal Coast Ferguson O’Conor Realty, 5113-A US 70 West, Morehead City, serving Morehead City, Bogue Banks and the surrounding area. Over 24 years experience working with property owners in Carteret County and the Emerald Isle area. Please call me to work for you, 252-499-0805 (office), 252-241-1081 (mobile) or kmarshall@ kw.com. Visit fergusonoconorrealty.com. Kitch Ayre: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater, Emerald Isle & Cape Carteret, 888-354-2128, 252241-1382 cell, kitchayre@hotmail.com. Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Carteret County Assoc. of Realtors 2005 Top Producer & Sales Agent, Bluewater 2005 Top Producer. Call me for all of your real estate needs. Landmark Homes: 252-393-2159, 800-611-7705, landmarkhomesnc.com. Diane & John Ritchie offer fully licensed & insured, commercial & quality home building services as well as renovations to make your wishes come true. Malcolm Boartfield: Real Estate Broker with Bluewater Real Estate, 200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-3475 (cell). Malcolm uses his 40+ years of experience in real estate sales/ marketing and technology as a tool to better serve his clients. His research skills allow him to better match properties with individuals who have come to Emerald Isle, enticed by the relaxed coastal way of life. Realty World First Coast Realty: 407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, with additional offices in Indian Beach and Beaufort, Realty World First Coast specializes in coastal real estate along the Crystal Coast. The right agent makes all the difference. Find yours by calling 252-2470077, 252-728-6455 or 252-247-1000, www. realtyworldfirstcoast.com. Spinnaker’s Reach Realty: 9918 MB Davis Court, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5555. For more than 20 years, Spinnaker’s Reach has helped families realize their dream of living on the coast. Visit www.spinnakersreach.com to see how Judy O’Neill and Matias Lagos can help you.

Sun-Surf Realty (Sales & Rentals): 7701 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, Sales 252-354-2958, 800849-2958, Rentals 252-354-2658, 800-553-7873, sunsurfrealty.com. Come for a Week, Stay for a Lifetime. Call to receive a Vacation Guide or email guestservices@sunsurfrealty.com for assistance in planning your island vacation. If you are ready to purchase or sell your beach home, call one of our knowledgeable sales professionals. Syndie Earnhardt, Realtor: 252-646-3244, HomesOnTheCrystalCoast.com, real estate broker with 29+ years sales experience in vacation homes and condos, investment properties, year-round/permanent homes and vacant land. Specializing in the Crystal Coast. Buyer representation available. Tab Premium Built Homes: 2851 Trent Road, New Bern, 252-638-8310. This Southern Living custom builder can bring your dreams to life. Custom, semi-custom and pre-priced home construction available throughout Eastern North Carolina. Visit www.tabpremiumbuilthomes.com.

SHOPS & SERVICES

Churchwell’s Jewelers: 7901 Emerald Drive, Ste. 6, Emerald Isle. Featuring nautical, equestrian and traditional jewelry. Custom design available. Call 252*354-7166 or visit churchwells.com. Emerald Isle Books: Emerald Plantation, Emerald Isle, 252-354-5323, emeraldislebooks.com. Great selection of books, greeting cards, kites, stationery, games, toys & puzzles for the entire family. Hardback books discounted 10%. Lighthouse Boutique: 105 Front St., Swansboro, 910-326-6482. One-stop store for that special occasion and every day, with sizes ranging from 2 to 2X. Check out the brightest colors for spring and summer as well as handcrafted fashion and sterling silver jewelry. Be sure to look for the Onex shoe selection. Madras and Khakis at Flipperz Retail: 311 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7775, www. flipperznet.com. From hats to wine accessories, Madras and Khakis carries a full range of items you and your family will enjoy long after your vacation is over. Offering personalized monogramming, Scout bags, Stonewall Kitchen, unique gifts, clothing and accessories, homemade fudge and wine. Petal Pushers, Etc.: 7803 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, 252-354-8787, petalpushersshop.com. Special for rental property owners, welcome guests with fresh flowers for less than $50 a week. Floral arrangements for all occasions, weddings and every day, gifts, handcrafted jewelry and local art. Now offering Chapel Hill Toffee. Top it Off Boutique: 8700 Emerald Plantation, Suite 7, Emerald Isle, 252-354-7111. Experience the difference – unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, shows and much more! Whimsical and fun items for all occasions.

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When many people think of diversity in the workplace, what often comes to mind first is hiring employees of different race, gender, and ethnicity. You can also achieve a richly diverse workforce by hiring employees from various age groups. Multigenerational hiring enriches the work environment, providing a wider range of knowledge, skills, creativity, perspectives and work styles. When you have a broad range of ages represented in your workforce, you get years of experience and maturity along with youthful enthusiasm. What Beneficial Traits Do The Various Generations Offer? While generalizations don’t hold true for all individuals, some common strengths within each of the categories include: Traditionalists (Born before 1946) – These employees hold respect for authority and have a desire to preserve traditions and follow rules. They value teamwork and are task-oriented. Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) – These individuals are often resourceful and disciplined. They typically exhibit a strong work ethic and drive to achieve goals. Generation Xers (Born 1965-1976) – These self-sufficient workers are usually versatile and receptive to learning new skills. They accept change and have a generally good grasp on using technology. Millennials (Born 1977-1995) – Employees in this age group are known for bringing a collaborative attitude and strong technology skills to the table. They tend to value openness of communication and candor. Most have a keen interest in advancing in their careers.

Gen Edgers (Born after 1995) – Also known as Generation Z, these individuals have strong self-reliance instincts. As early adopters, they aren’t afraid of trying new approaches for fear of failure. They are adept at using technology and tend to be well-connected and influential socially. What Can Your Small Business Gain From Hiring Inter-Generationally? The diversity in abilities and attitudes among employees of different age groups can create a more dynamic atmosphere within your business environment. With a healthy mix of traditional approaches and innovative thinking, you can strike a successful balance without becoming too stuck in your ways or too far out of the box. From your sales and customer service efforts to your product/services development and operational processes, having diversity can help you better recognize deficiencies and make improvements. Remember that in all your hiring efforts, you need to follow all the applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination and other labor laws. To understand the requirements, consider talking with a human resources consultant and/or an attorney. A mentor at your local SCORE chapter can assist in locating resources and provide additional guidance and insight about starting and running your small business.

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200 Mangrove Drive, Emerald Isle (252) 354-2128

*Based off Cumulative Crystal Coast MLS Data

$342,000

MLS#100042620

WATERFRONT BRICK RANCH 166 Leslie Drive, Hubert Call Linda (252) 725-2621

$325,000 MLS#100063928

TONS OF GREAT DECK SPACE 9513 Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle Call Ron (252) 622-1505

$898,900

MLS #100106369

2ND ROW- GREAT VIEWS! 106 Dogwood Circle, Pine Knoll Shores Call Alison (252) 422-5655

$750,000

MLS #100103481

WATERFRONT- BLAIR POINTE 411 Blair Pointe Road, Morehead City Call Sarah (252) 342-9968

$162,500 MLS #100098609

$349,000 MLS #100097337

$299,000 MLS #100108950

SPACIOUS, OPEN FLOOR PLAN 458 Woodland Dr, Swansboro Call Susan (252) 728-0063 or Alison (252) 422-5655

MAGENS BAY BEAUTY 113 Fawn Creek Court, Cedar Point

Call Teresa & Bucky (252) 241-5376

IMMACULATE STAR HILL HOME 340 Bahia Lane, Cape Carteret Call Lorna (252) 241-5536

$412,000

$715,000

$367,470

MLS #100094944

OCEANFRONT CONDO 8801 Reed Drive W504, Emerald Isle Call Marcia (252) 723-8000

$272,500

MLS #100104399

GREAT PONDFRONT CONDO 300 Mcginnis Drive, Pine Knoll Shores, Call Sarah (252) 342-9968

$149,900

MLS #100108048

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! 2007 Bridges Street, Morehead City Call Stephanie (919) 750-4191

MLS #100103505

PRIVATE BEACH WALKWAY 102 E Seaview Drive, Emerald Isle Call Christy (252) 241-0123

$338,000

MLS #100101961

DUNESCAPE VILLAS CONDO 2111 W Fort Macon Road 334, Atlantic Beach Call Betty (252) 723-9128

$240,000

MLS #100107710

3RD ROW W/ OCEAN VIEW 103 W Clark Street, Emerald Isle Call Laina (910) 330-5680

Units Starting at $289,500

SEASIDE VILLAS 2800 W Fort Macon Road Atlantic Beach Call Us! (252) 726-3105

MLS #100108057

$2,700,000 MLS #100106768

WATERFRONT- HARBOR POINT 209 Straits Drive, Beaufort Call The Star Team (252) 723-1628

CUSTOM BUILD ON FRONT ST 101 Carrot Island Lane, Beaufort Call Jim (252) 241-1200 or Copeland & Bernauer (252) 726-4700

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